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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,007.63 and 2,484,535.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,007.63 and 2,484,535.88 is: 5,424,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,007.63 : 2,484,535.88 = 2,484,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,007.63/2,484,535.88 = 2,484,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,007.63x = 2,484,535.88 × 2,484,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,007.63x = 6,172,918,514,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,918,514,162.02/1,138,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424,320.87

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