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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,053.50 and 2,513,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,053.50 and 2,513,119.50 is: 5,458,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,053.50 : 2,513,119.50 = 2,513,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,053.50/2,513,119.50 = 2,513,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,053.50x = 2,513,119.50 × 2,513,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,053.50x = 6,315,769,621,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,769,621,280.25/1,157,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,494.03

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