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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,939 and 2,495,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,939 and 2,495,119.50 is: 5,289,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,939 : 2,495,119.50 = 2,495,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,939/2,495,119.50 = 2,495,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,939x = 2,495,119.50 × 2,495,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,939x = 6,225,621,319,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,621,319,280.25/1,176,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,672.04

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