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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,041.25 and 2,526,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,041.25 and 2,526,177.75 is: 5,412,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,041.25 : 2,526,177.75 = 2,526,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,041.25/2,526,177.75 = 2,526,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,041.25x = 2,526,177.75 × 2,526,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,041.25x = 6,381,574,024,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,574,024,595.06/1,179,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,511.25

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