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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,094 and 1,663,657.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,094 and 1,663,657.88 is: 2,429,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,094 : 1,663,657.88 = 1,663,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,094/1,663,657.88 = 1,663,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,094x = 1,663,657.88 × 1,663,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,094x = 2,767,757,525,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,757,525,049.52/1,139,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,788.52

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