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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,984 and 2,549,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,984 and 2,549,797 is: 5,486,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,984 : 2,549,797 = 2,549,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,984/2,549,797 = 2,549,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,984x = 2,549,797 × 2,549,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,984x = 6,501,464,741,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,464,741,209/1,184,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486,542.22

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