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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,742.25 and 2,364,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,742.25 and 2,364,414.75 is: 4,896,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,742.25 : 2,364,414.75 = 2,364,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,742.25/2,364,414.75 = 2,364,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,742.25x = 2,364,414.75 × 2,364,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,742.25x = 5,590,457,110,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,457,110,017.56/1,141,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896,426.59

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