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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,504 and 2,593,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,504 and 2,593,909.50 is: 5,689,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,504 : 2,593,909.50 = 2,593,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,504/2,593,909.50 = 2,593,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,504x = 2,593,909.50 × 2,593,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,504x = 6,728,366,494,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,366,494,190.25/1,182,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689,931.28

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