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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,660.19 and 2,442,610.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,660.19 and 2,442,610.69 is: 5,244,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,660.19 : 2,442,610.69 = 2,442,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,660.19/2,442,610.69 = 2,442,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,660.19x = 2,442,610.69 × 2,442,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,660.19x = 5,966,346,970,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,346,970,689.22/1,137,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244,401.66

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