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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,308.25 and 2,556,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,308.25 and 2,556,057 is: 5,597,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,308.25 : 2,556,057 = 2,556,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,308.25/2,556,057 = 2,556,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,308.25x = 2,556,057 × 2,556,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,308.25x = 6,533,427,387,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,427,387,249/1,167,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,002.67

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