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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,251.81 and 2,576,134.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,251.81 and 2,576,134.13 is: 5,744,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,251.81 : 2,576,134.13 = 2,576,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,251.81/2,576,134.13 = 2,576,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,251.81x = 2,576,134.13 × 2,576,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,251.81x = 6,636,467,029,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,467,029,989.52/1,155,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744,606.46

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