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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,051.75 and 2,555,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,051.75 and 2,555,226 is: 5,495,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,051.75 : 2,555,226 = 2,555,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,051.75/2,555,226 = 2,555,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,051.75x = 2,555,226 × 2,555,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,051.75x = 6,529,179,911,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,179,911,076/1,188,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495,703.29

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