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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,356.31 and 2,576,523.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,356.31 and 2,576,523.38 is: 5,619,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,356.31 : 2,576,523.38 = 2,576,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,356.31/2,576,523.38 = 2,576,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,356.31x = 2,576,523.38 × 2,576,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,356.31x = 6,638,472,701,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,472,701,921.39/1,181,356.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,365.33

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