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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,213.19 and 2,565,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,213.19 and 2,565,834.75 is: 5,540,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,213.19 : 2,565,834.75 = 2,565,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,213.19/2,565,834.75 = 2,565,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,213.19x = 2,565,834.75 × 2,565,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,213.19x = 6,583,507,964,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,507,964,307.56/1,188,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,679.09

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