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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,655.88 and 2,464,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,655.88 and 2,464,452 is: 5,310,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,655.88 : 2,464,452 = 2,464,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,655.88/2,464,452 = 2,464,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,655.88x = 2,464,452 × 2,464,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,655.88x = 6,073,523,660,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,523,660,304/1,143,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,621.66

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