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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,032 and 2,626,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,032 and 2,626,303 is: 5,820,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,032 : 2,626,303 = 2,626,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,032/2,626,303 = 2,626,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,032x = 2,626,303 × 2,626,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,032x = 6,897,467,447,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,467,447,809/1,185,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,490.46

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