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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,872 and 2,556,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,872 and 2,556,909 is: 5,522,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,872 : 2,556,909 = 2,556,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,872/2,556,909 = 2,556,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,872x = 2,556,909 × 2,556,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,872x = 6,537,783,634,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,783,634,281/1,183,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,373.73

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