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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,321.63 and 2,449,739.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,321.63 and 2,449,739.44 is: 5,281,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,321.63 : 2,449,739.44 = 2,449,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,321.63/2,449,739.44 = 2,449,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,321.63x = 2,449,739.44 × 2,449,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,321.63x = 6,001,223,311,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,223,311,642.82/1,136,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,271.76

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