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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,408.47 and 2,489,459.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,408.47 and 2,489,459.81 is: 5,377,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,408.47 : 2,489,459.81 = 2,489,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,408.47/2,489,459.81 = 2,489,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,408.47x = 2,489,459.81 × 2,489,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,408.47x = 6,197,410,158,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,410,158,052.54/1,152,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377,789.50

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