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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,106.09 and 2,557,628.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,106.09 and 2,557,628.16 is: 5,524,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,106.09 : 2,557,628.16 = 2,557,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,106.09/2,557,628.16 = 2,557,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,106.09x = 2,557,628.16 × 2,557,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,106.09x = 6,541,461,785,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,461,785,642.78/1,184,106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524,388.25

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