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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,092 and 2,524,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,092 and 2,524,111.50 is: 5,496,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,092 : 2,524,111.50 = 2,524,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,092/2,524,111.50 = 2,524,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,092x = 2,524,111.50 × 2,524,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,092x = 6,371,138,864,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,138,864,432.25/1,159,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,663.65

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