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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,165.69 and 2,517,930.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,165.69 and 2,517,930.56 is: 5,469,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,165.69 : 2,517,930.56 = 2,517,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,165.69/2,517,930.56 = 2,517,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,165.69x = 2,517,930.56 × 2,517,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,165.69x = 6,339,974,317,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,974,317,571.57/1,159,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,428.91

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