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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,263.03 and 2,474,121.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,263.03 and 2,474,121.23 is: 5,373,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,263.03 : 2,474,121.23 = 2,474,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,263.03/2,474,121.23 = 2,474,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,263.03x = 2,474,121.23 × 2,474,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,263.03x = 6,121,275,882,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,275,882,385.27/1,139,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373,013.71

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