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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,762.31 and 2,466,384.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,762.31 and 2,466,384.19 is: 5,151,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,762.31 : 2,466,384.19 = 2,466,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,762.31/2,466,384.19 = 2,466,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,762.31x = 2,466,384.19 × 2,466,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,762.31x = 6,083,050,960,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,050,960,350.04/1,180,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,799.73

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