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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194,543 and 2,599,040.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194,543 and 2,599,040.25 is: 5,654,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,543 : 2,599,040.25 = 2,599,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,543/2,599,040.25 = 2,599,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,543x = 2,599,040.25 × 2,599,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,543x = 6,755,010,221,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,010,221,120.06/1,194,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654,890.80

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