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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,473.86 and 2,593,853.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,473.86 and 2,593,853.72 is: 5,689,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,473.86 : 2,593,853.72 = 2,593,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,473.86/2,593,853.72 = 2,593,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,473.86x = 2,593,853.72 × 2,593,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,473.86x = 6,728,077,114,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,077,114,273.20/1,182,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689,831.59

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