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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,485.50 and 2,625,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,485.50 and 2,625,447 is: 5,761,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,485.50 : 2,625,447 = 2,625,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,485.50/2,625,447 = 2,625,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,485.50x = 2,625,447 × 2,625,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,485.50x = 6,892,971,949,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,971,949,809/1,196,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761,015.87

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