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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,530.08 and 2,555,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,530.08 and 2,555,906.75 is: 5,519,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,530.08 : 2,555,906.75 = 2,555,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,530.08/2,555,906.75 = 2,555,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,530.08x = 2,555,906.75 × 2,555,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,530.08x = 6,532,659,304,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,659,304,711.68/1,183,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519,639.46

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