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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,266.19 and 2,573,947.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,266.19 and 2,573,947.13 is: 5,613,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,266.19 : 2,573,947.13 = 2,573,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,266.19/2,573,947.13 = 2,573,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,266.19x = 2,573,947.13 × 2,573,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,266.19x = 6,625,203,802,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,203,802,295.77/1,180,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613,313.23

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