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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,113,438.38 and 2,482,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,113,438.38 and 2,482,755.75 is: 5,536,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113,438.38 : 2,482,755.75 = 2,482,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113,438.38/2,482,755.75 = 2,482,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113,438.38x = 2,482,755.75 × 2,482,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113,438.38x = 6,164,076,114,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,076,114,158.06/1,113,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536,072.99

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