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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,037 and 2,626,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,037 and 2,626,313 is: 5,820,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,037 : 2,626,313 = 2,626,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,037/2,626,313 = 2,626,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,037x = 2,626,313 × 2,626,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,037x = 6,897,519,973,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,519,973,969/1,185,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,510.22

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