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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,654.56 and 2,473,405.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,654.56 and 2,473,405.88 is: 5,212,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,654.56 : 2,473,405.88 = 2,473,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,654.56/2,473,405.88 = 2,473,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,654.56x = 2,473,405.88 × 2,473,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,654.56x = 6,117,736,622,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,736,622,484.52/1,173,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,553.01

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