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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,285.50 and 2,799,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,285.50 and 2,799,198 is: 6,605,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,285.50 : 2,799,198 = 2,799,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,285.50/2,799,198 = 2,799,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,285.50x = 2,799,198 × 2,799,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,285.50x = 7,835,509,443,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,509,443,204/1,186,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605,079.00

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