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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,925.61 and 2,555,158.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,925.61 and 2,555,158.29 is: 5,580,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,925.61 : 2,555,158.29 = 2,555,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,925.61/2,555,158.29 = 2,555,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,925.61x = 2,555,158.29 × 2,555,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,925.61x = 6,528,833,882,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,833,882,164.80/1,169,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580,554.72

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