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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,465.50 and 2,579,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,465.50 and 2,579,850 is: 5,567,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,465.50 : 2,579,850 = 2,579,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,465.50/2,579,850 = 2,579,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,465.50x = 2,579,850 × 2,579,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,465.50x = 6,655,626,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,626,022,500/1,195,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567,392.80

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