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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,988.46 and 2,431,555.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,988.46 and 2,431,555.29 is: 5,204,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,988.46 : 2,431,555.29 = 2,431,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,988.46/2,431,555.29 = 2,431,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,988.46x = 2,431,555.29 × 2,431,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,988.46x = 5,912,461,152,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,461,152,262.24/1,135,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204,684.19

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