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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,472 and 2,438,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,472 and 2,438,043.75 is: 5,258,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,472 : 2,438,043.75 = 2,438,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,472/2,438,043.75 = 2,438,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,472x = 2,438,043.75 × 2,438,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,472x = 5,944,057,326,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,057,326,914.06/1,130,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258,031.45

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