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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,841.88 and 2,606,495.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,841.88 and 2,606,495.63 is: 5,700,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,841.88 : 2,606,495.63 = 2,606,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,841.88/2,606,495.63 = 2,606,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,841.88x = 2,606,495.63 × 2,606,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,841.88x = 6,793,819,443,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,819,443,144.14/1,191,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700,269.13

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