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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,305.50 and 2,604,753.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,305.50 and 2,604,753.56 is: 5,728,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,305.50 : 2,604,753.56 = 2,604,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,305.50/2,604,753.56 = 2,604,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,305.50x = 2,604,753.56 × 2,604,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,305.50x = 6,784,741,121,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,741,121,356.44/1,184,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728,877.49

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