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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,693.50 and 2,538,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,693.50 and 2,538,657 is: 5,876,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,693.50 : 2,538,657 = 2,538,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,693.50/2,538,657 = 2,538,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,693.50x = 2,538,657 × 2,538,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,693.50x = 6,444,779,363,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,779,363,649/1,096,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876,554.72

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