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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,701.50 and 2,577,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,701.50 and 2,577,279 is: 5,621,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,701.50 : 2,577,279 = 2,577,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,701.50/2,577,279 = 2,577,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,701.50x = 2,577,279 × 2,577,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,701.50x = 6,642,367,043,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,367,043,841/1,181,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621,019.39

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