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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,244.29 and 2,385,521.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,244.29 and 2,385,521.51 is: 4,964,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,244.29 : 2,385,521.51 = 2,385,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,244.29/2,385,521.51 = 2,385,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,244.29x = 2,385,521.51 × 2,385,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,244.29x = 5,690,712,864,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,712,864,236.02/1,146,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,659.73

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