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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,186.88 and 2,386,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,186.88 and 2,386,374.75 is: 5,180,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,186.88 : 2,386,374.75 = 2,386,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,186.88/2,386,374.75 = 2,386,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,186.88x = 2,386,374.75 × 2,386,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,186.88x = 5,694,784,447,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,784,447,437.56/1,099,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180,906.52

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