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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,732.50 and 2,648,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,732.50 and 2,648,553 is: 5,926,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,732.50 : 2,648,553 = 2,648,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,732.50/2,648,553 = 2,648,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,732.50x = 2,648,553 × 2,648,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,732.50x = 7,014,832,993,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,832,993,809/1,183,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926,028.89

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