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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117,941.75 and 2,414,463.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117,941.75 and 2,414,463.19 is: 5,214,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,941.75 : 2,414,463.19 = 2,414,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,941.75/2,414,463.19 = 2,414,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,941.75x = 2,414,463.19 × 2,414,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,941.75x = 5,829,632,483,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,632,483,792.66/1,117,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,612.02

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