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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,297.50 and 2,511,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,297.50 and 2,511,108 is: 5,397,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,297.50 : 2,511,108 = 2,511,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,297.50/2,511,108 = 2,511,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,297.50x = 2,511,108 × 2,511,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,297.50x = 6,305,663,387,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,663,387,664/1,168,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,309.66

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