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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,156,804.88 and 2,506,671.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,156,804.88 and 2,506,671.98 is: 5,431,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,804.88 : 2,506,671.98 = 2,506,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,804.88/2,506,671.98 = 2,506,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,804.88x = 2,506,671.98 × 2,506,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,804.88x = 6,283,404,437,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,404,437,250.50/1,156,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431,689.11

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