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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,979.44 and 2,485,783.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,979.44 and 2,485,783.69 is: 5,439,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,979.44 : 2,485,783.69 = 2,485,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,979.44/2,485,783.69 = 2,485,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,979.44x = 2,485,783.69 × 2,485,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,979.44x = 6,179,120,541,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,120,541,041.10/1,135,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439,465.13

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