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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,530.44 and 2,464,516.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,530.44 and 2,464,516.13 is: 5,396,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,530.44 : 2,464,516.13 = 2,464,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,530.44/2,464,516.13 = 2,464,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,530.44x = 2,464,516.13 × 2,464,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,530.44x = 6,073,839,730,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,839,730,385.02/1,125,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,424.24

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