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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,297.75 and 2,591,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,297.75 and 2,591,835 is: 5,677,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,297.75 : 2,591,835 = 2,591,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,297.75/2,591,835 = 2,591,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,297.75x = 2,591,835 × 2,591,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,297.75x = 6,717,608,667,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,608,667,225/1,183,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677,023.11

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