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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,227.13 and 2,442,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,227.13 and 2,442,719.25 is: 5,183,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,227.13 : 2,442,719.25 = 2,442,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,227.13/2,442,719.25 = 2,442,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,227.13x = 2,442,719.25 × 2,442,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,227.13x = 5,966,877,334,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,877,334,320.56/1,151,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183,058.33

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