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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,651.69 and 2,350,463.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,651.69 and 2,350,463.06 is: 4,764,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,651.69 : 2,350,463.06 = 2,350,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,651.69/2,350,463.06 = 2,350,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,651.69x = 2,350,463.06 × 2,350,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,651.69x = 5,524,676,608,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,676,608,176.88/1,159,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,082.76

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