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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,959.13 and 2,551,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,959.13 and 2,551,506.75 is: 5,622,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,959.13 : 2,551,506.75 = 2,551,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,959.13/2,551,506.75 = 2,551,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,959.13x = 2,551,506.75 × 2,551,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,959.13x = 6,510,186,695,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,186,695,295.56/1,157,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,121.33

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