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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,963 and 2,552,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,963 and 2,552,043 is: 5,491,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,963 : 2,552,043 = 2,552,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,963/2,552,043 = 2,552,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,963x = 2,552,043 × 2,552,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,963x = 6,512,923,473,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,923,473,849/1,185,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491,675.10

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