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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,326.88 and 2,524,190.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,326.88 and 2,524,190.98 is: 5,529,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,326.88 : 2,524,190.98 = 2,524,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,326.88/2,524,190.98 = 2,524,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,326.88x = 2,524,190.98 × 2,524,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,326.88x = 6,371,540,086,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,540,086,159.55/1,152,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,281.82

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