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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,031.06 and 2,492,157.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,031.06 and 2,492,157.38 is: 5,344,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,031.06 : 2,492,157.38 = 2,492,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,031.06/2,492,157.38 = 2,492,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,031.06x = 2,492,157.38 × 2,492,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,031.06x = 6,210,848,381,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,848,381,766.89/1,162,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,821.31

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