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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,346.91 and 2,542,910.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,346.91 and 2,542,910.81 is: 5,492,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,346.91 : 2,542,910.81 = 2,542,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,346.91/2,542,910.81 = 2,542,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,346.91x = 2,542,910.81 × 2,542,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,346.91x = 6,466,395,400,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,395,400,329.41/1,177,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,345.01

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