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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,681.38 and 2,641,121.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,681.38 and 2,641,121.44 is: 6,163,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,681.38 : 2,641,121.44 = 2,641,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,681.38/2,641,121.44 = 2,641,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,681.38x = 2,641,121.44 × 2,641,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,681.38x = 6,975,522,447,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,522,447,622.07/1,131,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163,857.25

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