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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,971 and 2,565,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,971 and 2,565,244 is: 5,562,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,971 : 2,565,244 = 2,565,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,971/2,565,244 = 2,565,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,971x = 2,565,244 × 2,565,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,971x = 6,580,476,779,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,476,779,536/1,182,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,669.57

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