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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,815.50 and 2,601,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,815.50 and 2,601,312 is: 5,711,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,815.50 : 2,601,312 = 2,601,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,815.50/2,601,312 = 2,601,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,815.50x = 2,601,312 × 2,601,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,815.50x = 6,766,824,121,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,824,121,344/1,184,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711,289.33

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