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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,809 and 2,556,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,809 and 2,556,795 is: 5,522,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,809 : 2,556,795 = 2,556,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,809/2,556,795 = 2,556,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,809x = 2,556,795 × 2,556,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,809x = 6,537,200,672,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,200,672,025/1,183,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,175.18

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