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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,192.59 and 2,492,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,192.59 and 2,492,299.13 is: 5,330,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,192.59 : 2,492,299.13 = 2,492,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,192.59/2,492,299.13 = 2,492,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,192.59x = 2,492,299.13 × 2,492,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,192.59x = 6,211,554,928,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,554,928,475.77/1,165,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,925.52

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