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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,302 and 2,590,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,302 and 2,590,508.25 is: 5,671,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,302 : 2,590,508.25 = 2,590,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,302/2,590,508.25 = 2,590,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,302x = 2,590,508.25 × 2,590,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,302x = 6,710,732,993,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,732,993,318.06/1,183,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671,192.13

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