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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,137.88 and 1,602,340.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,137.88 and 1,602,340.31 is: 2,253,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,137.88 : 1,602,340.31 = 1,602,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,137.88/1,602,340.31 = 1,602,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,137.88x = 1,602,340.31 × 1,602,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,137.88x = 2,567,494,477,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,494,477,062.60/1,139,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,892.64

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