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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,345.45 and 2,555,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,345.45 and 2,555,934.75 is: 5,520,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,345.45 : 2,555,934.75 = 2,555,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,345.45/2,555,934.75 = 2,555,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,345.45x = 2,555,934.75 × 2,555,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,345.45x = 6,532,802,446,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,802,446,257.56/1,183,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520,621.58

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