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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148,790.09 and 2,474,816.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148,790.09 and 2,474,816.89 is: 5,331,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,790.09 : 2,474,816.89 = 2,474,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,790.09/2,474,816.89 = 2,474,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,790.09x = 2,474,816.89 × 2,474,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,790.09x = 6,124,718,632,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,718,632,455.17/1,148,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,451.47

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