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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,588.25 and 2,588,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,588.25 and 2,588,603.50 is: 5,661,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,588.25 : 2,588,603.50 = 2,588,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,588.25/2,588,603.50 = 2,588,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,588.25x = 2,588,603.50 × 2,588,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,588.25x = 6,700,868,080,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,868,080,212.25/1,183,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,485.81

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