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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,805 and 2,593,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,805 and 2,593,380 is: 5,690,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,805 : 2,593,380 = 2,593,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,805/2,593,380 = 2,593,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,805x = 2,593,380 × 2,593,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,805x = 6,725,619,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,619,824,400/1,181,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,972.56

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