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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,651.69 and 2,450,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,651.69 and 2,450,179.13 is: 5,176,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,651.69 : 2,450,179.13 = 2,450,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,651.69/2,450,179.13 = 2,450,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,651.69x = 2,450,179.13 × 2,450,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,651.69x = 6,003,377,744,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,377,744,585.77/1,159,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176,880.10

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