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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,393 and 2,493,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,393 and 2,493,479.25 is: 5,381,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,393 : 2,493,479.25 = 2,493,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,393/2,493,479.25 = 2,493,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,393x = 2,493,479.25 × 2,493,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,393x = 6,217,438,770,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,438,770,180.56/1,155,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,232.85

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