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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,626 and 2,677,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,626 and 2,677,565 is: 6,252,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,626 : 2,677,565 = 2,677,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,626/2,677,565 = 2,677,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,626x = 2,677,565 × 2,677,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,626x = 7,169,354,329,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,354,329,225/1,146,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252,565.64

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