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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,092.88 and 1,663,656.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,092.88 and 1,663,656.47 is: 2,429,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,092.88 : 1,663,656.47 = 1,663,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,092.88/1,663,656.47 = 1,663,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,092.88x = 1,663,656.47 × 1,663,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,092.88x = 2,767,752,846,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,752,846,013.72/1,139,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,786.81

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