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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,975 and 2,495,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,975 and 2,495,209.50 is: 5,289,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,975 : 2,495,209.50 = 2,495,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,975/2,495,209.50 = 2,495,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,975x = 2,495,209.50 × 2,495,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,975x = 6,226,070,448,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,070,448,890.25/1,176,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,891.84

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