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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,044 and 2,578,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,044 and 2,578,771.50 is: 5,550,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,044 : 2,578,771.50 = 2,578,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,044/2,578,771.50 = 2,578,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,044x = 2,578,771.50 × 2,578,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,044x = 6,650,062,449,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,062,449,212.25/1,198,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550,766.46

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