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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,067.93 and 2,381,351.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,067.93 and 2,381,351.06 is: 4,982,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,067.93 : 2,381,351.06 = 2,381,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,067.93/2,381,351.06 = 2,381,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,067.93x = 2,381,351.06 × 2,381,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,067.93x = 5,670,832,882,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,832,882,869.88/1,138,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,859.75

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