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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,330.34 and 2,508,876.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,330.34 and 2,508,876.28 is: 5,510,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,330.34 : 2,508,876.28 = 2,508,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,330.34/2,508,876.28 = 2,508,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,330.34x = 2,508,876.28 × 2,508,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,330.34x = 6,294,460,194,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,460,194,618.83/1,142,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,192.59

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