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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,445.38 and 2,519,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,445.38 and 2,519,358.75 is: 5,427,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,445.38 : 2,519,358.75 = 2,519,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,445.38/2,519,358.75 = 2,519,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,445.38x = 2,519,358.75 × 2,519,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,445.38x = 6,347,168,511,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,168,511,201.56/1,169,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427,503.20

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