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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,977 and 2,565,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,977 and 2,565,255 is: 5,562,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,977 : 2,565,255 = 2,565,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,977/2,565,255 = 2,565,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,977x = 2,565,255 × 2,565,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,977x = 6,580,533,215,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,533,215,025/1,182,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,689.06

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