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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,324.66 and 2,429,200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,324.66 and 2,429,200.13 is: 5,147,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,324.66 : 2,429,200.13 = 2,429,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,324.66/2,429,200.13 = 2,429,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,324.66x = 2,429,200.13 × 2,429,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,324.66x = 5,901,013,247,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,013,247,300.02/1,146,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147,767.88

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