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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,837.13 and 1,682,263.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,837.13 and 1,682,263.69 is: 2,471,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,837.13 : 1,682,263.69 = 1,682,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,837.13/1,682,263.69 = 1,682,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,837.13x = 1,682,263.69 × 1,682,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,837.13x = 2,830,011,114,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,011,114,281.10/1,144,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,977.06

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