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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,706 and 2,558,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,706 and 2,558,529 is: 5,525,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,706 : 2,558,529 = 2,558,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,706/2,558,529 = 2,558,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,706x = 2,558,529 × 2,558,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,706x = 6,546,070,643,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,070,643,841/1,184,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525,481.13

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