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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,563.41 and 2,491,277.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,563.41 and 2,491,277.77 is: 5,343,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,563.41 : 2,491,277.77 = 2,491,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,563.41/2,491,277.77 = 2,491,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,563.41x = 2,491,277.77 × 2,491,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,563.41x = 6,206,464,905,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,464,905,497.49/1,161,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,199.37

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