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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153,544.63 and 2,484,587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153,544.63 and 2,484,587.25 is: 5,351,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,544.63 : 2,484,587.25 = 2,484,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,544.63/2,484,587.25 = 2,484,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,544.63x = 2,484,587.25 × 2,484,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,544.63x = 6,173,173,802,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,173,802,862.56/1,153,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,482.44

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