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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,835.88 and 2,612,451.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,835.88 and 2,612,451.38 is: 5,697,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,835.88 : 2,612,451.38 = 2,612,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,835.88/2,612,451.38 = 2,612,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,835.88x = 2,612,451.38 × 2,612,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,835.88x = 6,824,902,186,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,902,186,739.39/1,197,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697,693.92

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