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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,491.97 and 2,582,168.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,491.97 and 2,582,168.91 is: 5,672,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,491.97 : 2,582,168.91 = 2,582,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,491.97/2,582,168.91 = 2,582,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,491.97x = 2,582,168.91 × 2,582,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,491.97x = 6,667,596,260,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,596,260,404.32/1,175,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672,175.09

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