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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,669 and 2,580,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,669 and 2,580,114 is: 5,643,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,669 : 2,580,114 = 2,580,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,669/2,580,114 = 2,580,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,669x = 2,580,114 × 2,580,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,669x = 6,656,988,252,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,988,252,996/1,179,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,098.41

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