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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,368 and 2,555,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,368 and 2,555,979 is: 5,520,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,368 : 2,555,979 = 2,555,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,368/2,555,979 = 2,555,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,368x = 2,555,979 × 2,555,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,368x = 6,533,028,648,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,028,648,441/1,183,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520,707.55

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