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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,603 and 2,527,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,603 and 2,527,281 is: 5,414,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,603 : 2,527,281 = 2,527,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,603/2,527,281 = 2,527,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,603x = 2,527,281 × 2,527,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,603x = 6,387,149,252,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,149,252,961/1,179,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,660.06

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