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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,955.19 and 2,573,504.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,955.19 and 2,573,504.44 is: 5,598,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,955.19 : 2,573,504.44 = 2,573,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,955.19/2,573,504.44 = 2,573,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,955.19x = 2,573,504.44 × 2,573,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,955.19x = 6,622,925,089,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,925,089,832.19/1,182,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,627.20

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