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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,043 and 2,526,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,043 and 2,526,182 is: 5,412,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,043 : 2,526,182 = 2,526,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,043/2,526,182 = 2,526,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,043x = 2,526,182 × 2,526,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,043x = 6,381,595,497,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,595,497,124/1,179,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,521.42

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