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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,823.31 and 2,678,429.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,823.31 and 2,678,429.53 is: 6,255,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,823.31 : 2,678,429.53 = 2,678,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,823.31/2,678,429.53 = 2,678,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,823.31x = 2,678,429.53 × 2,678,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,823.31x = 7,173,984,753,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,984,753,872.10/1,146,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255,527.49

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