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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,017.56 and 2,611,289.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,017.56 and 2,611,289.81 is: 5,822,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,017.56 : 2,611,289.81 = 2,611,289.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,017.56/2,611,289.81 = 2,611,289.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,017.56x = 2,611,289.81 × 2,611,289.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,017.56x = 6,818,834,484,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,834,484,866.29/1,171,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822,999.33

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