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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192,254 and 2,582,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192,254 and 2,582,431.50 is: 5,593,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,254 : 2,582,431.50 = 2,582,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,254/2,582,431.50 = 2,582,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,254x = 2,582,431.50 × 2,582,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,254x = 6,668,952,452,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,952,452,192.25/1,192,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593,566.85

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