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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,404 and 2,579,626.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,404 and 2,579,626.25 is: 5,642,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,404 : 2,579,626.25 = 2,579,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,404/2,579,626.25 = 2,579,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,404x = 2,579,626.25 × 2,579,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,404x = 6,654,471,589,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,471,589,689.06/1,179,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,232.51

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