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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,054 and 2,795,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,054 and 2,795,744 is: 6,595,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,054 : 2,795,744 = 2,795,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,054/2,795,744 = 2,795,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,054x = 2,795,744 × 2,795,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,054x = 7,816,184,513,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,184,513,536/1,185,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595,635.74

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