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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,403.63 and 2,490,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,403.63 and 2,490,486.75 is: 5,349,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,403.63 : 2,490,486.75 = 2,490,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,403.63/2,490,486.75 = 2,490,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,403.63x = 2,490,486.75 × 2,490,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,403.63x = 6,202,524,251,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,524,251,925.56/1,159,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349,754.06

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