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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,830.91 and 2,469,401.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,830.91 and 2,469,401.44 is: 5,317,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,830.91 : 2,469,401.44 = 2,469,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,830.91/2,469,401.44 = 2,469,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,830.91x = 2,469,401.44 × 2,469,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,830.91x = 6,097,943,459,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,943,459,527.07/1,146,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317,212.35

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