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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,057.80 and 2,515,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,057.80 and 2,515,870.13 is: 5,451,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,057.80 : 2,515,870.13 = 2,515,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,057.80/2,515,870.13 = 2,515,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,057.80x = 2,515,870.13 × 2,515,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,057.80x = 6,329,602,485,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,602,485,867.52/1,161,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,582.60

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