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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,742.88 and 2,444,330.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,742.88 and 2,444,330.25 is: 5,251,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,742.88 : 2,444,330.25 = 2,444,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,742.88/2,444,330.25 = 2,444,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,742.88x = 2,444,330.25 × 2,444,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,742.88x = 5,974,750,371,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,750,371,065.06/1,137,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251,406.54

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