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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,590.19 and 2,609,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,590.19 and 2,609,263.13 is: 5,766,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,590.19 : 2,609,263.13 = 2,609,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,590.19/2,609,263.13 = 2,609,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,590.19x = 2,609,263.13 × 2,609,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,590.19x = 6,808,254,055,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,254,055,484.77/1,180,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,822.50

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