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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,325.63 and 2,424,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,325.63 and 2,424,127.50 is: 5,162,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,325.63 : 2,424,127.50 = 2,424,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,325.63/2,424,127.50 = 2,424,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,325.63x = 2,424,127.50 × 2,424,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,325.63x = 5,876,394,136,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,394,136,256.25/1,138,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,313.85

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