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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,376.50 and 2,546,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,376.50 and 2,546,898.50 is: 5,566,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,376.50 : 2,546,898.50 = 2,546,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,376.50/2,546,898.50 = 2,546,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,376.50x = 2,546,898.50 × 2,546,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,376.50x = 6,486,691,969,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,691,969,302.25/1,165,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,177.08

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