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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,156,525.59 and 2,506,114.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,156,525.59 and 2,506,114.69 is: 5,430,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,525.59 : 2,506,114.69 = 2,506,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,525.59/2,506,114.69 = 2,506,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,525.59x = 2,506,114.69 × 2,506,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,525.59x = 6,280,610,826,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,610,826,903.22/1,156,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430,585.25

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