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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,928.66 and 2,428,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,928.66 and 2,428,458.75 is: 5,146,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,928.66 : 2,428,458.75 = 2,428,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,928.66/2,428,458.75 = 2,428,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,928.66x = 2,428,458.75 × 2,428,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,928.66x = 5,897,411,900,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,411,900,451.56/1,145,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146,404.07

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