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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,143.25 and 2,489,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,143.25 and 2,489,682.25 is: 5,347,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,143.25 : 2,489,682.25 = 2,489,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,143.25/2,489,682.25 = 2,489,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,143.25x = 2,489,682.25 × 2,489,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,143.25x = 6,198,517,705,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,517,705,965.06/1,159,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,499.29

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