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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,592.25 and 2,514,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,592.25 and 2,514,807 is: 5,343,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,592.25 : 2,514,807 = 2,514,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,592.25/2,514,807 = 2,514,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,592.25x = 2,514,807 × 2,514,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,592.25x = 6,324,254,247,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,254,247,249/1,183,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,271.09

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