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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,970.75 and 2,551,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,970.75 and 2,551,530 is: 5,622,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,970.75 : 2,551,530 = 2,551,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,970.75/2,551,530 = 2,551,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,970.75x = 2,551,530 × 2,551,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,970.75x = 6,510,305,340,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,305,340,900/1,157,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,167.35

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