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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,268.50 and 2,505,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,268.50 and 2,505,588 is: 5,392,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,268.50 : 2,505,588 = 2,505,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,268.50/2,505,588 = 2,505,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,268.50x = 2,505,588 × 2,505,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,268.50x = 6,277,971,225,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,971,225,744/1,164,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392,202.25

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