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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,902.75 and 2,530,951.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,902.75 and 2,530,951.88 is: 5,494,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,902.75 : 2,530,951.88 = 2,530,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,902.75/2,530,951.88 = 2,530,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,902.75x = 2,530,951.88 × 2,530,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,902.75x = 6,405,717,393,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,717,393,566.02/1,165,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494,212.44

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