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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,215.75 and 2,492,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,215.75 and 2,492,337 is: 5,330,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,215.75 : 2,492,337 = 2,492,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,215.75/2,492,337 = 2,492,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,215.75x = 2,492,337 × 2,492,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,215.75x = 6,211,743,721,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,743,721,569/1,165,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,981.60

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