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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153,812 and 2,529,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153,812 and 2,529,041.25 is: 5,543,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,812 : 2,529,041.25 = 2,529,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,812/2,529,041.25 = 2,529,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,812x = 2,529,041.25 × 2,529,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,812x = 6,396,049,644,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,049,644,201.56/1,153,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543,407.11

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