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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,747.25 and 2,558,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,747.25 and 2,558,275.13 is: 5,524,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,747.25 : 2,558,275.13 = 2,558,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,747.25/2,558,275.13 = 2,558,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,747.25x = 2,558,275.13 × 2,558,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,747.25x = 6,544,771,615,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,771,615,193.77/1,184,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524,192.28

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