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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,502.88 and 2,515,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,502.88 and 2,515,427.25 is: 5,391,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,502.88 : 2,515,427.25 = 2,515,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,502.88/2,515,427.25 = 2,515,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,502.88x = 2,515,427.25 × 2,515,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,502.88x = 6,327,374,250,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,374,250,042.56/1,173,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391,869.41

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