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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,568.69 and 2,491,284.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,568.69 and 2,491,284.94 is: 5,343,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,568.69 : 2,491,284.94 = 2,491,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,568.69/2,491,284.94 = 2,491,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,568.69x = 2,491,284.94 × 2,491,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,568.69x = 6,206,500,639,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,500,639,814.38/1,161,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,205.88

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