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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,907.03 and 2,597,929.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,907.03 and 2,597,929.31 is: 5,634,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,907.03 : 2,597,929.31 = 2,597,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,907.03/2,597,929.31 = 2,597,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,907.03x = 2,597,929.31 × 2,597,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,907.03x = 6,749,236,712,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,236,712,746.72/1,197,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634,190.75

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