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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,150 and 2,491,306.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,150 and 2,491,306.88 is: 5,415,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,150 : 2,491,306.88 = 2,491,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,150/2,491,306.88 = 2,491,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,150x = 2,491,306.88 × 2,491,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,150x = 6,206,609,945,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,609,945,422.27/1,146,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415,181.21

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