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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,320.50 and 2,645,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,320.50 and 2,645,511 is: 5,879,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,320.50 : 2,645,511 = 2,645,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,320.50/2,645,511 = 2,645,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,320.50x = 2,645,511 × 2,645,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,320.50x = 6,998,728,451,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,728,451,121/1,190,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879,700.85

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