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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,899.72 and 2,465,098.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,899.72 and 2,465,098.31 is: 5,312,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,899.72 : 2,465,098.31 = 2,465,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,899.72/2,465,098.31 = 2,465,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,899.72x = 2,465,098.31 × 2,465,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,899.72x = 6,076,709,690,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,709,690,290.35/1,143,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,274.84

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