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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,643.88 and 2,516,315.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,643.88 and 2,516,315.25 is: 5,450,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,643.88 : 2,516,315.25 = 2,516,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,643.88/2,516,315.25 = 2,516,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,643.88x = 2,516,315.25 × 2,516,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,643.88x = 6,331,842,437,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,842,437,382.56/1,161,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,760.40

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