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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,656.75 and 2,351,936.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,656.75 and 2,351,936.25 is: 4,770,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,656.75 : 2,351,936.25 = 2,351,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,656.75/2,351,936.25 = 2,351,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,656.75x = 2,351,936.25 × 2,351,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,656.75x = 5,531,604,124,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,604,124,064.06/1,159,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,035.72

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