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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,033.81 and 2,428,004.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,033.81 and 2,428,004.53 is: 5,301,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,033.81 : 2,428,004.53 = 2,428,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,033.81/2,428,004.53 = 2,428,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,033.81x = 2,428,004.53 × 2,428,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,033.81x = 5,895,206,003,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,206,003,770.53/1,112,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,283.05

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