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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,193,725.27 and 2,589,318.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,193,725.27 and 2,589,318.98 is: 5,616,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193,725.27 : 2,589,318.98 = 2,589,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193,725.27/2,589,318.98 = 2,589,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193,725.27x = 2,589,318.98 × 2,589,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193,725.27x = 6,704,572,802,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,572,802,844.78/1,193,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,512.44

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