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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,836.95 and 2,502,572.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,836.95 and 2,502,572.20 is: 5,376,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,836.95 : 2,502,572.20 = 2,502,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,836.95/2,502,572.20 = 2,502,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,836.95x = 2,502,572.20 × 2,502,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,836.95x = 6,262,867,631,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,867,631,853.92/1,164,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,604.52

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