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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,446 and 2,680,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,446 and 2,680,553 is: 6,076,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,446 : 2,680,553 = 2,680,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,446/2,680,553 = 2,680,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,446x = 2,680,553 × 2,680,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,446x = 7,185,364,385,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,364,385,809/1,182,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076,695.58

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