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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,200.03 and 2,556,605.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,200.03 and 2,556,605.53 is: 5,604,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,200.03 : 2,556,605.53 = 2,556,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,200.03/2,556,605.53 = 2,556,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,200.03x = 2,556,605.53 × 2,556,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,200.03x = 6,536,231,842,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,231,842,418.10/1,166,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604,726.18

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