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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,387.38 and 2,455,634.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,387.38 and 2,455,634.63 is: 5,329,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,387.38 : 2,455,634.63 = 2,455,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,387.38/2,455,634.63 = 2,455,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,387.38x = 2,455,634.63 × 2,455,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,387.38x = 6,030,141,411,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,141,411,498.89/1,131,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,864.51

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