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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114,344.84 and 2,442,298.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114,344.84 and 2,442,298.08 is: 5,352,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,344.84 : 2,442,298.08 = 2,442,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,344.84/2,442,298.08 = 2,442,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,344.84x = 2,442,298.08 × 2,442,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,344.84x = 5,964,819,902,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,819,902,413.07/1,114,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352,759.46

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