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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,948.50 and 2,616,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,948.50 and 2,616,093 is: 5,751,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,948.50 : 2,616,093 = 2,616,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,948.50/2,616,093 = 2,616,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,948.50x = 2,616,093 × 2,616,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,948.50x = 6,843,942,584,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,942,584,649/1,189,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751,461.16

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