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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,179.75 and 2,627,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,179.75 and 2,627,185.75 is: 5,765,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,179.75 : 2,627,185.75 = 2,627,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,179.75/2,627,185.75 = 2,627,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,179.75x = 2,627,185.75 × 2,627,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,179.75x = 6,902,104,965,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,104,965,003.06/1,197,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765,303.80

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