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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,171.31 and 2,526,554.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,171.31 and 2,526,554.53 is: 5,301,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,171.31 : 2,526,554.53 = 2,526,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,171.31/2,526,554.53 = 2,526,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,171.31x = 2,526,554.53 × 2,526,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,171.31x = 6,383,477,799,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,477,799,379.91/1,204,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,137.58

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