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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,360.25 and 2,576,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,360.25 and 2,576,533.50 is: 5,619,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,360.25 : 2,576,533.50 = 2,576,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,360.25/2,576,533.50 = 2,576,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,360.25x = 2,576,533.50 × 2,576,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,360.25x = 6,638,524,876,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,524,876,622.25/1,181,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,390.76

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