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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,166 and 2,491,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,166 and 2,491,708.50 is: 5,351,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,166 : 2,491,708.50 = 2,491,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,166/2,491,708.50 = 2,491,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,166x = 2,491,708.50 × 2,491,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,166x = 6,208,611,248,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,611,248,972.25/1,160,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,485.26

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