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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,720.50 and 2,608,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,720.50 and 2,608,740 is: 5,749,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,720.50 : 2,608,740 = 2,608,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,720.50/2,608,740 = 2,608,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,720.50x = 2,608,740 × 2,608,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,720.50x = 6,805,524,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,524,387,600/1,183,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,266.31

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