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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,973 and 2,565,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,973 and 2,565,248 is: 5,562,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,973 : 2,565,248 = 2,565,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,973/2,565,248 = 2,565,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,973x = 2,565,248 × 2,565,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,973x = 6,580,497,301,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,497,301,504/1,182,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,677.51

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