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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,401.63 and 2,566,247.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,401.63 and 2,566,247.06 is: 5,541,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,401.63 : 2,566,247.06 = 2,566,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,401.63/2,566,247.06 = 2,566,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,401.63x = 2,566,247.06 × 2,566,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,401.63x = 6,585,623,985,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,623,985,789.88/1,188,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541,581.10

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