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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,138.81 and 2,512,326.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,138.81 and 2,512,326.38 is: 5,398,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,138.81 : 2,512,326.38 = 2,512,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,138.81/2,512,326.38 = 2,512,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,138.81x = 2,512,326.38 × 2,512,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,138.81x = 6,311,783,814,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,783,814,520.64/1,169,138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398,660.75

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