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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,059.69 and 2,491,251.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,059.69 and 2,491,251.19 is: 5,363,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,059.69 : 2,491,251.19 = 2,491,251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,059.69/2,491,251.19 = 2,491,251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,059.69x = 2,491,251.19 × 2,491,251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,059.69x = 6,206,332,479,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,332,479,220.16/1,157,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363,882.73

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