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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,398 and 2,541,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,398 and 2,541,592.50 is: 5,935,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,398 : 2,541,592.50 = 2,541,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,398/2,541,592.50 = 2,541,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,398x = 2,541,592.50 × 2,541,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,398x = 6,459,692,436,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,692,436,056.25/1,088,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935,046.22

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