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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,105.69 and 2,381,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,105.69 and 2,381,437.13 is: 4,983,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,105.69 : 2,381,437.13 = 2,381,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,105.69/2,381,437.13 = 2,381,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,105.69x = 2,381,437.13 × 2,381,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,105.69x = 5,671,242,780,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,242,780,328.27/1,138,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983,054.60

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