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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,625.56 and 2,552,031.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,625.56 and 2,552,031.69 is: 5,438,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,625.56 : 2,552,031.69 = 2,552,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,625.56/2,552,031.69 = 2,552,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,625.56x = 2,552,031.69 × 2,552,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,625.56x = 6,512,865,734,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,865,734,004.10/1,197,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,148.56

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