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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,587 and 2,588,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,587 and 2,588,601 is: 5,661,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,587 : 2,588,601 = 2,588,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,587/2,588,601 = 2,588,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,587x = 2,588,601 × 2,588,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,587x = 6,700,855,137,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,855,137,201/1,183,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,480.85

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