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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,868 and 2,438,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,868 and 2,438,880.75 is: 5,259,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,868 : 2,438,880.75 = 2,438,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,868/2,438,880.75 = 2,438,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,868x = 2,438,880.75 × 2,438,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,868x = 5,948,139,312,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,139,312,720.56/1,130,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,799.83

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