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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,274.13 and 2,625,051.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,274.13 and 2,625,051.88 is: 5,760,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,274.13 : 2,625,051.88 = 2,625,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,274.13/2,625,051.88 = 2,625,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,274.13x = 2,625,051.88 × 2,625,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,274.13x = 6,890,897,346,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,897,346,441.02/1,196,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760,299.59

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