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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,466.75 and 2,550,679.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,466.75 and 2,550,679.88 is: 5,606,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,466.75 : 2,550,679.88 = 2,550,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,466.75/2,550,679.88 = 2,550,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,466.75x = 2,550,679.88 × 2,550,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,466.75x = 6,505,967,824,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,967,824,730.02/1,160,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606,337.13

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