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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,597 and 2,495,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,597 and 2,495,090.25 is: 5,250,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,597 : 2,495,090.25 = 2,495,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,597/2,495,090.25 = 2,495,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,597x = 2,495,090.25 × 2,495,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,597x = 6,225,475,355,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,475,355,645.06/1,185,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250,920.30

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