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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,362.50 and 2,555,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,362.50 and 2,555,051 is: 5,578,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,362.50 : 2,555,051 = 2,555,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,362.50/2,555,051 = 2,555,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,362.50x = 2,555,051 × 2,555,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,362.50x = 6,528,285,612,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,285,612,601/1,170,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,003.07

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