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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,376.25 and 2,542,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,376.25 and 2,542,955.25 is: 5,492,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,376.25 : 2,542,955.25 = 2,542,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,376.25/2,542,955.25 = 2,542,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,376.25x = 2,542,955.25 × 2,542,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,376.25x = 6,466,621,403,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,621,403,502.56/1,177,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,400.07

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