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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,504.56 and 2,173,014.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,504.56 and 2,173,014.84 is: 4,065,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,504.56 : 2,173,014.84 = 2,173,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,504.56/2,173,014.84 = 2,173,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,504.56x = 2,173,014.84 × 2,173,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,504.56x = 4,721,993,511,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,993,511,157.84/1,161,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,411.07

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