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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,477.38 and 2,593,859.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,477.38 and 2,593,859.63 is: 5,689,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,477.38 : 2,593,859.63 = 2,593,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,477.38/2,593,859.63 = 2,593,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,477.38x = 2,593,859.63 × 2,593,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,477.38x = 6,728,107,754,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,107,754,205.14/1,182,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689,840.58

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