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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,189.25 and 2,551,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,189.25 and 2,551,530.50 is: 5,535,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,189.25 : 2,551,530.50 = 2,551,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,189.25/2,551,530.50 = 2,551,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,189.25x = 2,551,530.50 × 2,551,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,189.25x = 6,510,307,892,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,307,892,430.25/1,176,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535,085.36

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