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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,138.69 and 2,489,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,138.69 and 2,489,673.38 is: 5,347,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,138.69 : 2,489,673.38 = 2,489,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,138.69/2,489,673.38 = 2,489,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,138.69x = 2,489,673.38 × 2,489,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,138.69x = 6,198,473,514,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,473,514,183.89/1,159,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,482.21

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