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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,467.25 and 2,585,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,467.25 and 2,585,745 is: 5,654,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,467.25 : 2,585,745 = 2,585,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,467.25/2,585,745 = 2,585,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,467.25x = 2,585,745 × 2,585,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,467.25x = 6,686,077,205,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,077,205,025/1,182,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654,344.51

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