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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,572.06 and 2,491,293.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,572.06 and 2,491,293.38 is: 5,343,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,572.06 : 2,491,293.38 = 2,491,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,572.06/2,491,293.38 = 2,491,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,572.06x = 2,491,293.38 × 2,491,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,572.06x = 6,206,542,680,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,542,680,318.89/1,161,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,226.55

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