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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,991.25 and 2,590,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,991.25 and 2,590,794 is: 5,683,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,991.25 : 2,590,794 = 2,590,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,991.25/2,590,794 = 2,590,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,991.25x = 2,590,794 × 2,590,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,991.25x = 6,712,213,550,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,213,550,436/1,180,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683,542.15

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