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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,381 and 2,560,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,381 and 2,560,295.25 is: 5,529,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,381 : 2,560,295.25 = 2,560,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,381/2,560,295.25 = 2,560,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,381x = 2,560,295.25 × 2,560,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,381x = 6,555,111,767,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,111,767,172.56/1,185,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,961.90

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