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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,910 and 2,557,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,910 and 2,557,270 is: 5,523,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,910 : 2,557,270 = 2,557,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,910/2,557,270 = 2,557,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,910x = 2,557,270 × 2,557,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,910x = 6,539,629,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,629,852,900/1,183,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,755.90

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