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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,364 and 2,559,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,364 and 2,559,352 is: 5,521,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,364 : 2,559,352 = 2,559,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,364/2,559,352 = 2,559,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,364x = 2,559,352 × 2,559,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,364x = 6,550,282,659,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,282,659,904/1,186,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521,309.36

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