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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,599 and 2,577,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,599 and 2,577,073 is: 5,620,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,599 : 2,577,073 = 2,577,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,599/2,577,073 = 2,577,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,599x = 2,577,073 × 2,577,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,599x = 6,641,305,247,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,305,247,329/1,181,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620,608.39

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