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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,919.66 and 2,428,441.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,919.66 and 2,428,441.38 is: 5,146,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,919.66 : 2,428,441.38 = 2,428,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,919.66/2,428,441.38 = 2,428,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,919.66x = 2,428,441.38 × 2,428,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,919.66x = 5,897,327,549,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,327,549,756.29/1,145,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146,370.88

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