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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,896.50 and 2,575,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,896.50 and 2,575,995 is: 5,643,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,896.50 : 2,575,995 = 2,575,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,896.50/2,575,995 = 2,575,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,896.50x = 2,575,995 × 2,575,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,896.50x = 6,635,750,240,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,750,240,025/1,175,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,141.42

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