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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,998.13 and 2,386,175.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,998.13 and 2,386,175.63 is: 4,968,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,998.13 : 2,386,175.63 = 2,386,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,998.13/2,386,175.63 = 2,386,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,998.13x = 2,386,175.63 × 2,386,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,998.13x = 5,693,834,113,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,834,113,344.14/1,145,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,449.76

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