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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,541.50 and 2,561,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,541.50 and 2,561,273 is: 5,482,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,541.50 : 2,561,273 = 2,561,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,541.50/2,561,273 = 2,561,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,541.50x = 2,561,273 × 2,561,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,541.50x = 6,560,119,380,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,119,380,529/1,196,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482,567.37

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