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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,016.38 and 2,427,933.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,016.38 and 2,427,933.38 is: 5,301,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,016.38 : 2,427,933.38 = 2,427,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,016.38/2,427,933.38 = 2,427,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,016.38x = 2,427,933.38 × 2,427,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,016.38x = 5,894,860,473,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,860,473,438.89/1,112,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,055.46

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