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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,387.16 and 2,493,457.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,387.16 and 2,493,457.17 is: 5,381,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,387.16 : 2,493,457.17 = 2,493,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,387.16/2,493,457.17 = 2,493,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,387.16x = 2,493,457.17 × 2,493,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,387.16x = 6,217,328,667,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,328,667,974.87/1,155,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,164.74

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