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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,170 and 2,465,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,170 and 2,465,533.13 is: 5,312,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,170 : 2,465,533.13 = 2,465,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,170/2,465,533.13 = 2,465,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,170x = 2,465,533.13 × 2,465,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,170x = 6,078,853,590,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,853,590,472.27/1,144,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,893.71

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