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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,324.55 and 2,546,278.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,324.55 and 2,546,278.82 is: 5,516,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,324.55 : 2,546,278.82 = 2,546,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,324.55/2,546,278.82 = 2,546,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,324.55x = 2,546,278.82 × 2,546,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,324.55x = 6,483,535,840,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,535,840,718.80/1,175,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516,379.13

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