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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,983 and 2,551,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,983 and 2,551,559 is: 5,622,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,983 : 2,551,559 = 2,551,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,983/2,551,559 = 2,551,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,983x = 2,551,559 × 2,551,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,983x = 6,510,453,330,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,453,330,481/1,157,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,235.67

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