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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,506.63 and 2,516,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,506.63 and 2,516,001.75 is: 5,436,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,506.63 : 2,516,001.75 = 2,516,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,506.63/2,516,001.75 = 2,516,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,506.63x = 2,516,001.75 × 2,516,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,506.63x = 6,330,264,806,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,264,806,003.06/1,164,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,005.83

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