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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,465.25 and 2,539,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,465.25 and 2,539,035 is: 5,569,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,465.25 : 2,539,035 = 2,539,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,465.25/2,539,035 = 2,539,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,465.25x = 2,539,035 × 2,539,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,465.25x = 6,446,698,731,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,698,731,225/1,157,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569,669.35

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