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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,878.50 and 2,571,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,878.50 and 2,571,671 is: 5,562,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,878.50 : 2,571,671 = 2,571,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,878.50/2,571,671 = 2,571,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,878.50x = 2,571,671 × 2,571,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,878.50x = 6,613,491,732,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,491,732,241/1,188,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,798.66

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