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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,374 and 2,555,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,374 and 2,555,991 is: 5,520,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,374 : 2,555,991 = 2,555,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,374/2,555,991 = 2,555,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,374x = 2,555,991 × 2,555,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,374x = 6,533,089,992,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,089,992,081/1,183,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520,731.39

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