Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,896 and 2,556,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,183,896 and 2,556,981 is: 5,522,572.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,183,896 : 2,556,981 = 2,556,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,183,896/2,556,981 = 2,556,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,183,896x = 2,556,981 × 2,556,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,183,896x = 6,538,151,834,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,538,151,834,361/1,183,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,522,572.79
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