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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,307.40 and 2,474,214.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,307.40 and 2,474,214.61 is: 5,373,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,307.40 : 2,474,214.61 = 2,474,214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,307.40/2,474,214.61 = 2,474,214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,307.40x = 2,474,214.61 × 2,474,214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,307.40x = 6,121,737,933,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,737,933,244.68/1,139,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373,210.02

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