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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,647 and 2,558,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,647 and 2,558,423 is: 5,525,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,647 : 2,558,423 = 2,558,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,647/2,558,423 = 2,558,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,647x = 2,558,423 × 2,558,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,647x = 6,545,528,246,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,528,246,929/1,184,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525,298.46

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