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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,990.25 and 2,539,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,990.25 and 2,539,310 is: 5,646,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,990.25 : 2,539,310 = 2,539,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,990.25/2,539,310 = 2,539,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,990.25x = 2,539,310 × 2,539,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,990.25x = 6,448,095,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,095,276,100/1,141,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,366.31

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