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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,049.88 and 2,487,743.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,049.88 and 2,487,743.44 is: 5,442,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,049.88 : 2,487,743.44 = 2,487,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,049.88/2,487,743.44 = 2,487,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,049.88x = 2,487,743.44 × 2,487,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,049.88x = 6,188,867,410,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,867,410,824.32/1,137,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,916.40

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