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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,301 and 2,591,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,301 and 2,591,847 is: 5,677,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,301 : 2,591,847 = 2,591,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,301/2,591,847 = 2,591,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,301x = 2,591,847 × 2,591,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,301x = 6,717,670,871,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,670,871,409/1,183,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677,060.08

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