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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,725.50 and 2,592,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,725.50 and 2,592,828 is: 5,617,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,725.50 : 2,592,828 = 2,592,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,725.50/2,592,828 = 2,592,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,725.50x = 2,592,828 × 2,592,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,725.50x = 6,722,757,037,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,757,037,584/1,196,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,626.63

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