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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,395.44 and 2,481,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,395.44 and 2,481,733.75 is: 5,391,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,395.44 : 2,481,733.75 = 2,481,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,395.44/2,481,733.75 = 2,481,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,395.44x = 2,481,733.75 × 2,481,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,395.44x = 6,159,002,405,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,002,405,889.06/1,142,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391,305.15

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