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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,214.88 and 2,565,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,214.88 and 2,565,838.13 is: 5,540,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,214.88 : 2,565,838.13 = 2,565,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,214.88/2,565,838.13 = 2,565,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,214.88x = 2,565,838.13 × 2,565,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,214.88x = 6,583,525,283,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,525,283,703.52/1,188,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,685.80

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