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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,295.75 and 2,562,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,295.75 and 2,562,030 is: 5,613,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,295.75 : 2,562,030 = 2,562,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,295.75/2,562,030 = 2,562,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,295.75x = 2,562,030 × 2,562,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,295.75x = 6,563,997,720,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,997,720,900/1,169,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613,633.44

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