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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,411 and 2,560,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,411 and 2,560,935 is: 5,546,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,411 : 2,560,935 = 2,560,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,411/2,560,935 = 2,560,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,411x = 2,560,935 × 2,560,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,411x = 6,558,388,074,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,388,074,225/1,182,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546,623.02

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