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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,228.62 and 2,485,747.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,228.62 and 2,485,747.62 is: 5,404,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,228.62 : 2,485,747.62 = 2,485,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,228.62/2,485,747.62 = 2,485,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,228.62x = 2,485,747.62 × 2,485,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,228.62x = 6,178,941,216,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,941,216,353.33/1,143,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404,816.76

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