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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,830.44 and 2,501,001.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,830.44 and 2,501,001.56 is: 5,439,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,830.44 : 2,501,001.56 = 2,501,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,830.44/2,501,001.56 = 2,501,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,830.44x = 2,501,001.56 × 2,501,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,830.44x = 6,255,008,815,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,008,815,627.44/1,149,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439,940.20

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