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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,778 and 2,577,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,778 and 2,577,378 is: 5,621,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,778 : 2,577,378 = 2,577,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,778/2,577,378 = 2,577,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,778x = 2,577,378 × 2,577,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,778x = 6,642,877,354,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,877,354,884/1,181,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621,087.34

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