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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,586.03 and 2,423,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,586.03 and 2,423,044.13 is: 5,067,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,586.03 : 2,423,044.13 = 2,423,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,586.03/2,423,044.13 = 2,423,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,586.03x = 2,423,044.13 × 2,423,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,586.03x = 5,871,142,831,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,142,831,697.02/1,158,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,507.01

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