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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,572.50 and 2,558,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,572.50 and 2,558,283 is: 5,525,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,572.50 : 2,558,283 = 2,558,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,572.50/2,558,283 = 2,558,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,572.50x = 2,558,283 × 2,558,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,572.50x = 6,544,811,908,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,811,908,089/1,184,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525,041.23

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