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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,037.50 and 2,626,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,037.50 and 2,626,314 is: 5,820,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,037.50 : 2,626,314 = 2,626,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,037.50/2,626,314 = 2,626,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,037.50x = 2,626,314 × 2,626,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,037.50x = 6,897,525,226,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,525,226,596/1,185,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,512.20

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