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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,104.75 and 1,553,838.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,104.75 and 1,553,838.19 is: 2,110,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,104.75 : 1,553,838.19 = 1,553,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,104.75/1,553,838.19 = 1,553,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,104.75x = 1,553,838.19 × 1,553,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,104.75x = 2,414,413,112,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,413,112,933.29/1,144,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,307.74

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