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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,373.25 and 2,799,417.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,373.25 and 2,799,417.38 is: 6,605,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,373.25 : 2,799,417.38 = 2,799,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,373.25/2,799,417.38 = 2,799,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,373.25x = 2,799,417.38 × 2,799,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,373.25x = 7,836,737,639,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,737,639,451.89/1,186,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605,625.71

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