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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,137.38 and 1,553,866.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,137.38 and 1,553,866.88 is: 2,110,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,137.38 : 1,553,866.88 = 1,553,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,137.38/1,553,866.88 = 1,553,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,137.38x = 1,553,866.88 × 1,553,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,137.38x = 2,414,502,265,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,502,265,222.27/1,144,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,325.49

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