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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,474.55 and 2,553,800.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,474.55 and 2,553,800.91 is: 5,510,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,474.55 : 2,553,800.91 = 2,553,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,474.55/2,553,800.91 = 2,553,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,474.55x = 2,553,800.91 × 2,553,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,474.55x = 6,521,899,068,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,899,068,763.32/1,183,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,806.37

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