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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,801 and 2,521,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,801 and 2,521,204.75 is: 5,452,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,801 : 2,521,204.75 = 2,521,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,801/2,521,204.75 = 2,521,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,801x = 2,521,204.75 × 2,521,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,801x = 6,356,473,391,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,473,391,422.56/1,165,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,451.48

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