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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,114.88 and 1,553,853.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,114.88 and 1,553,853.38 is: 2,110,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,114.88 : 1,553,853.38 = 1,553,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,114.88/1,553,853.38 = 1,553,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,114.88x = 1,553,853.38 × 1,553,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,114.88x = 2,414,460,310,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,460,310,998.89/1,144,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,330.32

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