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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,637.78 and 2,527,182.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,637.78 and 2,527,182.91 is: 5,469,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,637.78 : 2,527,182.91 = 2,527,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,637.78/2,527,182.91 = 2,527,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,637.78x = 2,527,182.91 × 2,527,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,637.78x = 6,386,653,481,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,653,481,129.43/1,167,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,721.50

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