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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,831.50 and 2,568,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,831.50 and 2,568,663 is: 5,503,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,831.50 : 2,568,663 = 2,568,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,831.50/2,568,663 = 2,568,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,831.50x = 2,568,663 × 2,568,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,831.50x = 6,598,029,607,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,029,607,569/1,198,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503,717.25

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