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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,651.56 and 2,569,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,651.56 and 2,569,087.13 is: 5,609,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,651.56 : 2,569,087.13 = 2,569,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,651.56/2,569,087.13 = 2,569,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,651.56x = 2,569,087.13 × 2,569,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,651.56x = 6,600,208,655,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,208,655,840.77/1,176,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,314.49

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