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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,771.50 and 2,615,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,771.50 and 2,615,571 is: 5,764,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,771.50 : 2,615,571 = 2,615,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,771.50/2,615,571 = 2,615,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,771.50x = 2,615,571 × 2,615,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,771.50x = 6,841,211,656,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,211,656,041/1,186,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764,556.75

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