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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,833 and 2,556,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,833 and 2,556,828 is: 5,522,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,833 : 2,556,828 = 2,556,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,833/2,556,828 = 2,556,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,833x = 2,556,828 × 2,556,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,833x = 6,537,369,421,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,369,421,584/1,183,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,205.77

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