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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,734.50 and 2,592,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,734.50 and 2,592,850.50 is: 5,617,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,734.50 : 2,592,850.50 = 2,592,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,734.50/2,592,850.50 = 2,592,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,734.50x = 2,592,850.50 × 2,592,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,734.50x = 6,722,873,715,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,873,715,350.25/1,196,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,681.88

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