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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,627.33 and 2,516,280.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,627.33 and 2,516,280.19 is: 5,450,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,627.33 : 2,516,280.19 = 2,516,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,627.33/2,516,280.19 = 2,516,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,627.33x = 2,516,280.19 × 2,516,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,627.33x = 6,331,665,982,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,665,982,005.04/1,161,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,686.14

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