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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,622.50 and 2,586,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,622.50 and 2,586,617 is: 5,595,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,622.50 : 2,586,617 = 2,586,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,622.50/2,586,617 = 2,586,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,622.50x = 2,586,617 × 2,586,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,622.50x = 6,690,587,504,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,587,504,689/1,195,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,902.97

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