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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,516 and 2,503,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,516 and 2,503,639 is: 5,795,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,516 : 2,503,639 = 2,503,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,516/2,503,639 = 2,503,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,516x = 2,503,639 × 2,503,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,516x = 6,268,208,242,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,208,242,321/1,081,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,760.99

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