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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,341.69 and 2,261,773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,341.69 and 2,261,773.13 is: 4,466,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,341.69 : 2,261,773.13 = 2,261,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,341.69/2,261,773.13 = 2,261,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,341.69x = 2,261,773.13 × 2,261,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,341.69x = 5,115,617,668,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,617,668,972.27/1,145,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,455.49

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