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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,962.06 and 2,495,183.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,962.06 and 2,495,183.06 is: 5,289,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,962.06 : 2,495,183.06 = 2,495,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,962.06/2,495,183.06 = 2,495,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,962.06x = 2,495,183.06 × 2,495,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,962.06x = 6,225,938,515,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,938,515,386.88/1,176,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,837.89

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