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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,438 and 2,799,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,438 and 2,799,511 is: 6,605,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,438 : 2,799,511 = 2,799,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,438/2,799,511 = 2,799,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,438x = 2,799,511 × 2,799,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,438x = 7,837,261,839,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,261,839,121/1,186,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605,707.03

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