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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,139.94 and 2,506,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,139.94 and 2,506,502.75 is: 5,457,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,139.94 : 2,506,502.75 = 2,506,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,139.94/2,506,502.75 = 2,506,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,139.94x = 2,506,502.75 × 2,506,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,139.94x = 6,282,556,035,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,556,035,757.56/1,151,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,682.28

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