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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,212.56 and 2,590,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,212.56 and 2,590,319.25 is: 5,670,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,212.56 : 2,590,319.25 = 2,590,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,212.56/2,590,319.25 = 2,590,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,212.56x = 2,590,319.25 × 2,590,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,212.56x = 6,709,753,816,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,753,816,920.56/1,183,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670,793.25

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