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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,690.50 and 2,538,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,690.50 and 2,538,650.25 is: 5,876,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,690.50 : 2,538,650.25 = 2,538,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,690.50/2,538,650.25 = 2,538,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,690.50x = 2,538,650.25 × 2,538,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,690.50x = 6,444,745,091,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,745,091,825.06/1,096,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876,539.54

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