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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,656.02 and 2,516,377.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,656.02 and 2,516,377.64 is: 5,450,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,656.02 : 2,516,377.64 = 2,516,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,656.02/2,516,377.64 = 2,516,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,656.02x = 2,516,377.64 × 2,516,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,656.02x = 6,332,156,430,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,156,430,237.44/1,161,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,973.73

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