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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140,211.88 and 2,478,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140,211.88 and 2,478,888.75 is: 5,389,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,211.88 : 2,478,888.75 = 2,478,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,211.88/2,478,888.75 = 2,478,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,211.88x = 2,478,888.75 × 2,478,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,211.88x = 6,144,889,434,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,889,434,876.56/1,140,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389,252.27

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