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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,461.41 and 2,585,752.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,461.41 and 2,585,752.88 is: 5,654,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,461.41 : 2,585,752.88 = 2,585,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,461.41/2,585,752.88 = 2,585,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,461.41x = 2,585,752.88 × 2,585,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,461.41x = 6,686,117,930,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,117,930,570.77/1,182,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654,406.86

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