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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,063.56 and 2,626,738.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,063.56 and 2,626,738.88 is: 5,763,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,063.56 : 2,626,738.88 = 2,626,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,063.56/2,626,738.88 = 2,626,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,063.56x = 2,626,738.88 × 2,626,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,063.56x = 6,899,757,117,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,757,117,436.27/1,197,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763,902.05

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