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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140,233.63 and 2,478,932.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,140,233.63 and 2,478,932.44 is: 5,389,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,233.63 : 2,478,932.44 = 2,478,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,233.63/2,478,932.44 = 2,478,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,233.63x = 2,478,932.44 × 2,478,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,233.63x = 6,145,106,029,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,106,029,689.69/1,140,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389,339.43

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