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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,752.63 and 2,516,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,752.63 and 2,516,508 is: 5,451,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,752.63 : 2,516,508 = 2,516,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,752.63/2,516,508 = 2,516,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,752.63x = 2,516,508 × 2,516,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,752.63x = 6,332,812,514,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,812,514,064/1,161,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,085.18

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