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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,998 and 2,551,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,998 and 2,551,582 is: 5,622,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,998 : 2,551,582 = 2,551,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,998/2,551,582 = 2,551,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,998x = 2,551,582 × 2,551,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,998x = 6,510,570,702,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,570,702,724/1,157,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,264.20

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