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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,059 and 2,549,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,059 and 2,549,353.50 is: 5,607,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,059 : 2,549,353.50 = 2,549,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,059/2,549,353.50 = 2,549,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,059x = 2,549,353.50 × 2,549,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,059x = 6,499,203,267,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,203,267,962.25/1,159,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607,310.13

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