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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,056 and 2,549,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,056 and 2,549,346.75 is: 5,607,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,056 : 2,549,346.75 = 2,549,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,056/2,549,346.75 = 2,549,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,056x = 2,549,346.75 × 2,549,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,056x = 6,499,168,851,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,168,851,735.56/1,159,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607,294.95

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