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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,630.31 and 2,383,454.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,630.31 and 2,383,454.44 is: 4,963,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,630.31 : 2,383,454.44 = 2,383,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,630.31/2,383,454.44 = 2,383,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,630.31x = 2,383,454.44 × 2,383,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,630.31x = 5,680,855,055,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,855,055,638.44/1,144,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,047.89

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