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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,797 and 2,540,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,797 and 2,540,218 is: 5,483,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,797 : 2,540,218 = 2,540,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,797/2,540,218 = 2,540,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,797x = 2,540,218 × 2,540,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,797x = 6,452,707,487,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,707,487,524/1,176,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,280.03

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