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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,602.50 and 2,588,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,602.50 and 2,588,684 is: 5,661,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,602.50 : 2,588,684 = 2,588,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,602.50/2,588,684 = 2,588,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,602.50x = 2,588,684 × 2,588,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,602.50x = 6,701,284,851,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,284,851,856/1,183,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,769.77

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