Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,545 and 2,588,513.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,183,545 and 2,588,513.63 is: 5,661,299.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,183,545 : 2,588,513.63 = 2,588,513.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,183,545/2,588,513.63 = 2,588,513.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,183,545x = 2,588,513.63 × 2,588,513.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,183,545x = 6,700,402,786,810.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,700,402,786,810.64/1,183,545 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,661,299.56
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