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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,833.19 and 2,568,238.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,833.19 and 2,568,238.88 is: 5,501,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,833.19 : 2,568,238.88 = 2,568,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,833.19/2,568,238.88 = 2,568,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,833.19x = 2,568,238.88 × 2,568,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,833.19x = 6,595,850,919,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,850,919,061.27/1,198,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501,892.16

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