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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,282 and 2,565,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,282 and 2,565,955.50 is: 5,540,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,282 : 2,565,955.50 = 2,565,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,282/2,565,955.50 = 2,565,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,282x = 2,565,955.50 × 2,565,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,282x = 6,584,127,627,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,127,627,980.25/1,188,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,879.71

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