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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,360.50 and 2,546,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,360.50 and 2,546,866.13 is: 5,566,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,360.50 : 2,546,866.13 = 2,546,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,360.50/2,546,866.13 = 2,546,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,360.50x = 2,546,866.13 × 2,546,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,360.50x = 6,486,527,058,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,527,058,672.52/1,165,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,112.00

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