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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,090.50 and 2,381,392.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,090.50 and 2,381,392.41 is: 4,982,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,090.50 : 2,381,392.41 = 2,381,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,090.50/2,381,392.41 = 2,381,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,090.50x = 2,381,392.41 × 2,381,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,090.50x = 5,671,029,792,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,029,792,545.17/1,138,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,933.95

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