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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,001.38 and 2,569,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,001.38 and 2,569,360.50 is: 5,547,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,001.38 : 2,569,360.50 = 2,569,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,001.38/2,569,360.50 = 2,569,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,001.38x = 2,569,360.50 × 2,569,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,001.38x = 6,601,613,378,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,613,378,960.25/1,190,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547,567.86

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