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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,101.38 and 2,429,349.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,101.38 and 2,429,349.47 is: 5,240,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,101.38 : 2,429,349.47 = 2,429,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,101.38/2,429,349.47 = 2,429,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,101.38x = 2,429,349.47 × 2,429,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,101.38x = 5,901,738,841,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,738,841,315.91/1,126,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,859.28

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