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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,392 and 2,570,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,392 and 2,570,080 is: 5,572,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,392 : 2,570,080 = 2,570,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,392/2,570,080 = 2,570,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,392x = 2,570,080 × 2,570,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,392x = 6,605,311,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,311,206,400/1,185,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,258.97

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