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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,507 and 2,576,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,507 and 2,576,552.25 is: 5,745,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,507 : 2,576,552.25 = 2,576,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,507/2,576,552.25 = 2,576,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,507x = 2,576,552.25 × 2,576,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,507x = 6,638,621,496,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,621,496,980.06/1,155,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745,202.32

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