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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,457.01 and 2,625,385.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,457.01 and 2,625,385.29 is: 5,760,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,457.01 : 2,625,385.29 = 2,625,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,457.01/2,625,385.29 = 2,625,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,457.01x = 2,625,385.29 × 2,625,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,457.01x = 6,892,647,916,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,647,916,025.26/1,196,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760,882.21

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