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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,156,801.50 and 2,581,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,156,801.50 and 2,581,875 is: 5,762,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,801.50 : 2,581,875 = 2,581,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,801.50/2,581,875 = 2,581,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,801.50x = 2,581,875 × 2,581,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,801.50x = 6,666,078,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,078,515,625/1,156,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,508.53

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