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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,250.66 and 2,425,608.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,250.66 and 2,425,608.28 is: 5,044,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,250.66 : 2,425,608.28 = 2,425,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,250.66/2,425,608.28 = 2,425,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,250.66x = 2,425,608.28 × 2,425,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,250.66x = 5,883,575,534,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,575,534,068.58/1,166,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044,863.64

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