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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,241.63 and 2,456,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,241.63 and 2,456,592.75 is: 5,087,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,241.63 : 2,456,592.75 = 2,456,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,241.63/2,456,592.75 = 2,456,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,241.63x = 2,456,592.75 × 2,456,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,241.63x = 6,034,847,939,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,847,939,352.56/1,186,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,368.22

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