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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,360 and 2,576,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,360 and 2,576,530.50 is: 5,619,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,360 : 2,576,530.50 = 2,576,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,360/2,576,530.50 = 2,576,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,360x = 2,576,530.50 × 2,576,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,360x = 6,638,509,417,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,509,417,430.25/1,181,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,378.87

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