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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,138.94 and 2,378,701.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,138.94 and 2,378,701.69 is: 4,911,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,138.94 : 2,378,701.69 = 2,378,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,138.94/2,378,701.69 = 2,378,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,138.94x = 2,378,701.69 × 2,378,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,138.94x = 5,658,221,718,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,221,718,115.35/1,152,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,058.50

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