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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,117.06 and 2,539,538.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,117.06 and 2,539,538.53 is: 5,646,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,117.06 : 2,539,538.53 = 2,539,538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,117.06/2,539,538.53 = 2,539,538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,117.06x = 2,539,538.53 × 2,539,538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,117.06x = 6,449,255,951,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,255,951,703.41/1,142,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,755.63

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