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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,603.13 and 2,493,372.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,603.13 and 2,493,372.38 is: 5,347,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,603.13 : 2,493,372.38 = 2,493,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,603.13/2,493,372.38 = 2,493,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,603.13x = 2,493,372.38 × 2,493,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,603.13x = 6,216,905,800,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,905,800,413.14/1,162,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,401.59

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