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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,995 and 2,590,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,995 and 2,590,800 is: 5,683,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,995 : 2,590,800 = 2,590,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,995/2,590,800 = 2,590,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,995x = 2,590,800 × 2,590,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,995x = 6,712,244,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,244,640,000/1,180,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683,550.43

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