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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,667.50 and 2,473,428.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,667.50 and 2,473,428.94 is: 5,212,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,667.50 : 2,473,428.94 = 2,473,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,667.50/2,473,428.94 = 2,473,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,667.50x = 2,473,428.94 × 2,473,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,667.50x = 6,117,850,708,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,850,708,862.38/1,173,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,592.76

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