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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,917.63 and 2,510,893.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,917.63 and 2,510,893.69 is: 5,440,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,917.63 : 2,510,893.69 = 2,510,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,917.63/2,510,893.69 = 2,510,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,917.63x = 2,510,893.69 × 2,510,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,917.63x = 6,304,587,109,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,587,109,927.35/1,158,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440,064.91

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