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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,553.75 and 2,592,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,553.75 and 2,592,864 is: 5,689,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,553.75 : 2,592,864 = 2,592,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,553.75/2,592,864 = 2,592,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,553.75x = 2,592,864 × 2,592,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,553.75x = 6,722,943,722,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,943,722,496/1,181,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689,917.81

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