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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,094.94 and 2,438,313.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,094.94 and 2,438,313.19 is: 5,205,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,094.94 : 2,438,313.19 = 2,438,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,094.94/2,438,313.19 = 2,438,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,094.94x = 2,438,313.19 × 2,438,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,094.94x = 5,945,371,200,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,371,200,336.41/1,142,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205,671.62

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