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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,131.88 and 2,529,559.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,131.88 and 2,529,559.13 is: 5,417,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,131.88 : 2,529,559.13 = 2,529,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,131.88/2,529,559.13 = 2,529,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,131.88x = 2,529,559.13 × 2,529,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,131.88x = 6,398,669,366,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,669,366,870.77/1,181,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,404.70

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