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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,758.75 and 2,445,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,758.75 and 2,445,534.75 is: 5,065,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,758.75 : 2,445,534.75 = 2,445,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,758.75/2,445,534.75 = 2,445,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,758.75x = 2,445,534.75 × 2,445,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,758.75x = 5,980,640,213,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,640,213,457.56/1,180,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,082.27

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