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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,013 and 2,513,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,013 and 2,513,038.50 is: 5,458,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,013 : 2,513,038.50 = 2,513,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,013/2,513,038.50 = 2,513,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,013x = 2,513,038.50 × 2,513,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,013x = 6,315,362,502,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,362,502,482.25/1,157,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,333.23

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