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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,961.31 and 2,495,181.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,961.31 and 2,495,181.56 is: 5,289,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,961.31 : 2,495,181.56 = 2,495,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,961.31/2,495,181.56 = 2,495,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,961.31x = 2,495,181.56 × 2,495,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,961.31x = 6,225,931,029,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,931,029,839.94/1,176,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,834.90

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