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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,467 and 2,581,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,467 and 2,581,138.50 is: 5,643,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,467 : 2,581,138.50 = 2,581,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,467/2,581,138.50 = 2,581,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,467x = 2,581,138.50 × 2,581,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,467x = 6,662,275,956,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,275,956,182.25/1,180,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,762.98

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