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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,316.50 and 2,600,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,316.50 and 2,600,829 is: 5,721,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,316.50 : 2,600,829 = 2,600,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,316.50/2,600,829 = 2,600,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,316.50x = 2,600,829 × 2,600,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,316.50x = 6,764,311,487,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,311,487,241/1,182,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721,235.80

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