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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,543.75 and 2,534,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,543.75 and 2,534,118.75 is: 5,514,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,543.75 : 2,534,118.75 = 2,534,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,543.75/2,534,118.75 = 2,534,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,543.75x = 2,534,118.75 × 2,534,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,543.75x = 6,421,757,839,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,757,839,101.56/1,164,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,398.10

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