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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,725 and 2,608,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,725 and 2,608,744.50 is: 5,749,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,725 : 2,608,744.50 = 2,608,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,725/2,608,744.50 = 2,608,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,725x = 2,608,744.50 × 2,608,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,725x = 6,805,547,866,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,547,866,280.25/1,183,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,264.29

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