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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,382.50 and 2,594,533.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,382.50 and 2,594,533.63 is: 5,664,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,382.50 : 2,594,533.63 = 2,594,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,382.50/2,594,533.63 = 2,594,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,382.50x = 2,594,533.63 × 2,594,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,382.50x = 6,731,604,731,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,604,731,255.64/1,188,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664,510.15

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