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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,725.25 and 2,540,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,725.25 and 2,540,074.50 is: 5,482,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,725.25 : 2,540,074.50 = 2,540,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,725.25/2,540,074.50 = 2,540,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,725.25x = 2,540,074.50 × 2,540,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,725.25x = 6,451,978,465,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,978,465,550.25/1,176,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482,994.83

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