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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163,246.91 and 2,556,115.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163,246.91 and 2,556,115.31 is: 5,616,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,246.91 : 2,556,115.31 = 2,556,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,246.91/2,556,115.31 = 2,556,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,246.91x = 2,556,115.31 × 2,556,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,246.91x = 6,533,725,490,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,725,490,796.97/1,163,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,800.23

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