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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,297.50 and 2,589,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,297.50 and 2,589,711 is: 5,610,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,297.50 : 2,589,711 = 2,589,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,297.50/2,589,711 = 2,589,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,297.50x = 2,589,711 × 2,589,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,297.50x = 6,706,603,063,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,603,063,521/1,195,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610,823.30

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