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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117,974.38 and 2,412,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117,974.38 and 2,412,974.25 is: 5,208,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,974.38 : 2,412,974.25 = 2,412,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,974.38/2,412,974.25 = 2,412,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,974.38x = 2,412,974.25 × 2,412,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,974.38x = 5,822,444,731,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,444,731,163.06/1,117,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208,030.58

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