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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,001.38 and 2,431,582.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,001.38 and 2,431,582.88 is: 5,204,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,001.38 : 2,431,582.88 = 2,431,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,001.38/2,431,582.88 = 2,431,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,001.38x = 2,431,582.88 × 2,431,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,001.38x = 5,912,595,277,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,595,277,993.27/1,136,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204,743.06

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