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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,009.75 and 2,626,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,009.75 and 2,626,263 is: 5,820,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,009.75 : 2,626,263 = 2,626,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,009.75/2,626,263 = 2,626,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,009.75x = 2,626,263 × 2,626,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,009.75x = 6,897,257,345,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,257,345,169/1,185,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,422.44

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