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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,372 and 2,560,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,372 and 2,560,293 is: 5,529,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,372 : 2,560,293 = 2,560,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,372/2,560,293 = 2,560,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,372x = 2,560,293 × 2,560,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,372x = 6,555,100,245,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,100,245,849/1,185,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,994.17

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