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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,177.50 and 2,564,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,177.50 and 2,564,835 is: 5,490,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,177.50 : 2,564,835 = 2,564,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,177.50/2,564,835 = 2,564,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,177.50x = 2,564,835 × 2,564,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,177.50x = 6,578,378,577,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,378,577,225/1,198,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,320.57

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