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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,276.30 and 2,592,295.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,276.30 and 2,592,295.34 is: 5,660,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,276.30 : 2,592,295.34 = 2,592,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,276.30/2,592,295.34 = 2,592,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,276.30x = 2,592,295.34 × 2,592,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,276.30x = 6,719,995,129,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,995,129,254.30/1,187,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660,009.49

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