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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,191.56 and 2,419,369.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,191.56 and 2,419,369.03 is: 5,089,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,191.56 : 2,419,369.03 = 2,419,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,191.56/2,419,369.03 = 2,419,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,191.56x = 2,419,369.03 × 2,419,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,191.56x = 5,853,346,509,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,346,509,371.56/1,150,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,018.82

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