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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,750.50 and 2,593,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,750.50 and 2,593,295 is: 5,662,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,750.50 : 2,593,295 = 2,593,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,750.50/2,593,295 = 2,593,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,750.50x = 2,593,295 × 2,593,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,750.50x = 6,725,178,957,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,178,957,025/1,187,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662,114.19

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