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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,793.50 and 2,572,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,793.50 and 2,572,038 is: 5,635,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,793.50 : 2,572,038 = 2,572,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,793.50/2,572,038 = 2,572,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,793.50x = 2,572,038 × 2,572,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,793.50x = 6,615,379,473,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,379,473,444/1,173,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635,897.18

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