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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,016 and 2,616,226.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,016 and 2,616,226.88 is: 5,751,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,016 : 2,616,226.88 = 2,616,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,016/2,616,226.88 = 2,616,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,016x = 2,616,226.88 × 2,616,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,016x = 6,844,643,061,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,643,061,472.27/1,190,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751,723.56

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