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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,091 and 2,512,231.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,091 and 2,512,231.88 is: 5,398,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,091 : 2,512,231.88 = 2,512,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,091/2,512,231.88 = 2,512,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,091x = 2,512,231.88 × 2,512,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,091x = 6,311,308,993,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,308,993,766.02/1,169,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398,475.39

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