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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,795 and 2,540,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,795 and 2,540,214 is: 5,483,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,795 : 2,540,214 = 2,540,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,795/2,540,214 = 2,540,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,795x = 2,540,214 × 2,540,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,795x = 6,452,687,165,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,687,165,796/1,176,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,272.08

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