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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,154,007 and 2,511,199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,154,007 and 2,511,199.13 is: 5,464,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,007 : 2,511,199.13 = 2,511,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,007/2,511,199.13 = 2,511,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,007x = 2,511,199.13 × 2,511,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,007x = 6,306,121,045,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,121,045,400.77/1,154,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,543.15

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