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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,211.25 and 2,524,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,211.25 and 2,524,608 is: 5,498,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,211.25 : 2,524,608 = 2,524,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,211.25/2,524,608 = 2,524,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,211.25x = 2,524,608 × 2,524,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,211.25x = 6,373,645,553,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,645,553,664/1,159,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,260.61

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