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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,888 and 2,575,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,888 and 2,575,985 is: 5,643,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,888 : 2,575,985 = 2,575,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,888/2,575,985 = 2,575,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,888x = 2,575,985 × 2,575,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,888x = 6,635,698,720,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,698,720,225/1,175,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,138.39

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