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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,209 and 2,477,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,209 and 2,477,949.25 is: 5,296,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,209 : 2,477,949.25 = 2,477,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,209/2,477,949.25 = 2,477,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,209x = 2,477,949.25 × 2,477,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,209x = 6,140,232,485,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,232,485,575.56/1,159,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,915.82

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