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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,932.88 and 1,662,994.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,932.88 and 1,662,994.13 is: 2,432,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,932.88 : 1,662,994.13 = 1,662,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,932.88/1,662,994.13 = 1,662,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,932.88x = 1,662,994.13 × 1,662,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,932.88x = 2,765,549,459,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,549,459,784.52/1,136,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,465.03

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