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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,133.75 and 2,530,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,133.75 and 2,530,108.50 is: 5,508,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,133.75 : 2,530,108.50 = 2,530,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,133.75/2,530,108.50 = 2,530,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,133.75x = 2,530,108.50 × 2,530,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,133.75x = 6,401,449,021,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,449,021,772.25/1,162,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508,358.24

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