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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,246.31 and 2,526,669.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,246.31 and 2,526,669.44 is: 5,413,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,246.31 : 2,526,669.44 = 2,526,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,246.31/2,526,669.44 = 2,526,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,246.31x = 2,526,669.44 × 2,526,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,246.31x = 6,384,058,446,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,058,446,396.57/1,179,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,676.84

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