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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,995.50 and 2,590,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,995.50 and 2,590,802 is: 5,683,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,995.50 : 2,590,802 = 2,590,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,995.50/2,590,802 = 2,590,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,995.50x = 2,590,802 × 2,590,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,995.50x = 6,712,255,003,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,255,003,204/1,180,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683,556.80

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