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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,908 and 2,557,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,908 and 2,557,265 is: 5,523,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,908 : 2,557,265 = 2,557,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,908/2,557,265 = 2,557,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,908x = 2,557,265 × 2,557,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,908x = 6,539,604,280,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,604,280,225/1,183,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,743.64

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