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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186,785 and 2,615,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186,785 and 2,615,598 is: 5,764,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,785 : 2,615,598 = 2,615,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,785/2,615,598 = 2,615,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,785x = 2,615,598 × 2,615,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,785x = 6,841,352,897,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,352,897,604/1,186,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764,610.18

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