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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,999.75 and 2,659,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,999.75 and 2,659,716.25 is: 5,909,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,999.75 : 2,659,716.25 = 2,659,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,999.75/2,659,716.25 = 2,659,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,999.75x = 2,659,716.25 × 2,659,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,999.75x = 7,074,090,530,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,090,530,514.06/1,196,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,851.30

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