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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,085.50 and 2,526,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,085.50 and 2,526,264 is: 5,412,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,085.50 : 2,526,264 = 2,526,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,085.50/2,526,264 = 2,526,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,085.50x = 2,526,264 × 2,526,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,085.50x = 6,382,009,797,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,009,797,696/1,179,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,677.70

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