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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,728.75 and 2,484,446.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,728.75 and 2,484,446.98 is: 5,406,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,728.75 : 2,484,446.98 = 2,484,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,728.75/2,484,446.98 = 2,484,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,728.75x = 2,484,446.98 × 2,484,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,728.75x = 6,172,476,779,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,476,779,350.55/1,141,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406,255.01

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