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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,655 and 2,601,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,655 and 2,601,755 is: 5,709,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,655 : 2,601,755 = 2,601,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,655/2,601,755 = 2,601,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,655x = 2,601,755 × 2,601,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,655x = 6,769,129,080,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,129,080,025/1,185,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709,189.50

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