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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,050 and 2,626,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,050 and 2,626,339 is: 5,820,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,050 : 2,626,339 = 2,626,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,050/2,626,339 = 2,626,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,050x = 2,626,339 × 2,626,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,050x = 6,897,656,542,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,656,542,921/1,185,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820,561.62

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