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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,712 and 2,599,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,712 and 2,599,608 is: 5,718,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,712 : 2,599,608 = 2,599,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,712/2,599,608 = 2,599,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,712x = 2,599,608 × 2,599,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,712x = 6,757,961,753,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,961,753,664/1,181,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,789.14

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