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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,308.34 and 2,473,907.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,308.34 and 2,473,907.06 is: 5,381,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,308.34 : 2,473,907.06 = 2,473,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,308.34/2,473,907.06 = 2,473,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,308.34x = 2,473,907.06 × 2,473,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,308.34x = 6,120,216,153,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,216,153,887.38/1,137,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,316.50

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