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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,462.69 and 2,581,130.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,462.69 and 2,581,130.63 is: 5,643,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,462.69 : 2,581,130.63 = 2,581,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,462.69/2,581,130.63 = 2,581,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,462.69x = 2,581,130.63 × 2,581,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,462.69x = 6,662,235,303,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,235,303,312.89/1,180,462.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,749.16

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