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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,314.50 and 2,604,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,314.50 and 2,604,771 is: 5,728,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,314.50 : 2,604,771 = 2,604,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,314.50/2,604,771 = 2,604,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,314.50x = 2,604,771 × 2,604,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,314.50x = 6,784,831,962,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,831,962,441/1,184,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728,910.66

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