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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,579 and 2,529,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,579 and 2,529,135 is: 5,408,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,579 : 2,529,135 = 2,529,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,579/2,529,135 = 2,529,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,579x = 2,529,135 × 2,529,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,579x = 6,396,523,848,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,523,848,225/1,182,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,961.13

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