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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,273.88 and 2,437,929.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,273.88 and 2,437,929.56 is: 5,221,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,273.88 : 2,437,929.56 = 2,437,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,273.88/2,437,929.56 = 2,437,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,273.88x = 2,437,929.56 × 2,437,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,273.88x = 5,943,500,551,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,500,551,711.44/1,138,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,503.09

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