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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,245.25 and 2,509,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,245.25 and 2,509,326 is: 5,422,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,245.25 : 2,509,326 = 2,509,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,245.25/2,509,326 = 2,509,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,245.25x = 2,509,326 × 2,509,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,245.25x = 6,296,716,974,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,716,974,276/1,161,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,383.41

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