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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,570.38 and 2,491,288.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,570.38 and 2,491,288.31 is: 5,343,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,570.38 : 2,491,288.31 = 2,491,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,570.38/2,491,288.31 = 2,491,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,570.38x = 2,491,288.31 × 2,491,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,570.38x = 6,206,517,455,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,517,455,999.10/1,161,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,212.59

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