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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,774 and 2,615,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,774 and 2,615,575 is: 5,764,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,774 : 2,615,575 = 2,615,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,774/2,615,575 = 2,615,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,774x = 2,615,575 × 2,615,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,774x = 6,841,232,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,232,580,625/1,186,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764,562.23

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