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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,039 and 2,626,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,039 and 2,626,317 is: 5,820,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,039 : 2,626,317 = 2,626,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,039/2,626,317 = 2,626,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,039x = 2,626,317 × 2,626,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,039x = 6,897,540,984,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,540,984,489/1,185,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,518.13

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