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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,198.38 and 2,413,850.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,198.38 and 2,413,850.63 is: 5,164,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,198.38 : 2,413,850.63 = 2,413,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,198.38/2,413,850.63 = 2,413,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,198.38x = 2,413,850.63 × 2,413,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,198.38x = 5,826,674,839,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,674,839,812.89/1,128,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,583.61

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