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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,561.83 and 2,491,270.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,561.83 and 2,491,270.65 is: 5,343,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,561.83 : 2,491,270.65 = 2,491,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,561.83/2,491,270.65 = 2,491,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,561.83x = 2,491,270.65 × 2,491,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,561.83x = 6,206,429,434,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,429,434,034.30/1,161,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,176.11

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