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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,604.25 and 2,567,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,604.25 and 2,567,916 is: 5,628,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,604.25 : 2,567,916 = 2,567,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,604.25/2,567,916 = 2,567,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,604.25x = 2,567,916 × 2,567,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,604.25x = 6,594,192,583,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,192,583,056/1,171,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628,344.71

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