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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,943.73 and 2,516,843.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,943.73 and 2,516,843.39 is: 5,451,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,943.73 : 2,516,843.39 = 2,516,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,943.73/2,516,843.39 = 2,516,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,943.73x = 2,516,843.39 × 2,516,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,943.73x = 6,334,500,652,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,500,652,932.75/1,161,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,641.47

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