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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,483 and 2,593,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,483 and 2,593,870.50 is: 5,689,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,483 : 2,593,870.50 = 2,593,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,483/2,593,870.50 = 2,593,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,483x = 2,593,870.50 × 2,593,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,483x = 6,728,164,170,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,164,170,770.25/1,182,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689,861.22

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