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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,191 and 2,555,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,191 and 2,555,553 is: 5,519,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,191 : 2,555,553 = 2,555,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,191/2,555,553 = 2,555,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,191x = 2,555,553 × 2,555,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,191x = 6,530,851,135,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,851,135,809/1,183,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519,693.05

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