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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,637.63 and 2,564,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,637.63 and 2,564,998.13 is: 5,601,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,637.63 : 2,564,998.13 = 2,564,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,637.63/2,564,998.13 = 2,564,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,637.63x = 2,564,998.13 × 2,564,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,637.63x = 6,579,215,381,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,215,381,253.52/1,174,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601,059.63

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