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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,289.50 and 2,556,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,289.50 and 2,556,012 is: 5,596,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,289.50 : 2,556,012 = 2,556,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,289.50/2,556,012 = 2,556,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,289.50x = 2,556,012 × 2,556,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,289.50x = 6,533,197,344,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,197,344,144/1,167,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,895.50

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