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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,397.31 and 2,514,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,397.31 and 2,514,888 is: 5,417,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,397.31 : 2,514,888 = 2,514,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,397.31/2,514,888 = 2,514,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,397.31x = 2,514,888 × 2,514,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,397.31x = 6,324,661,652,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,661,652,544/1,167,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,745.60

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