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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,805 and 2,556,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,805 and 2,556,787 is: 5,522,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,805 : 2,556,787 = 2,556,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,805/2,556,787 = 2,556,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,805x = 2,556,787 × 2,556,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,805x = 6,537,159,763,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,159,763,369/1,183,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,159.28

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