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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,967 and 2,576,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,967 and 2,576,020.50 is: 5,642,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,967 : 2,576,020.50 = 2,576,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,967/2,576,020.50 = 2,576,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,967x = 2,576,020.50 × 2,576,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,967x = 6,635,881,616,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,881,616,420.25/1,175,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,914.82

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