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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,812.91 and 2,491,554.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,812.91 and 2,491,554.94 is: 5,329,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,812.91 : 2,491,554.94 = 2,491,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,812.91/2,491,554.94 = 2,491,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,812.91x = 2,491,554.94 × 2,491,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,812.91x = 6,207,846,006,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,846,006,580.63/1,164,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,479.07

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