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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,548.54 and 2,491,244.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,548.54 and 2,491,244.07 is: 5,343,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,548.54 : 2,491,244.07 = 2,491,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,548.54/2,491,244.07 = 2,491,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,548.54x = 2,491,244.07 × 2,491,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,548.54x = 6,206,297,008,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,297,008,135.40/1,161,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,123.23

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