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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,897.88 and 1,554,865.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,897.88 and 1,554,865.88 is: 2,111,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,897.88 : 1,554,865.88 = 1,554,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,897.88/1,554,865.88 = 1,554,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,897.88x = 1,554,865.88 × 1,554,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,897.88x = 2,417,607,889,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,607,889,239.52/1,144,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,636.28

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