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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,669.94 and 2,516,405.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,669.94 and 2,516,405.06 is: 5,451,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,669.94 : 2,516,405.06 = 2,516,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,669.94/2,516,405.06 = 2,516,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,669.94x = 2,516,405.06 × 2,516,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,669.94x = 6,332,294,438,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,294,438,575.63/1,161,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,027.21

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