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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,110 and 2,799,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,110 and 2,799,509 is: 6,601,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,110 : 2,799,509 = 2,799,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,110/2,799,509 = 2,799,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,110x = 2,799,509 × 2,799,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,110x = 7,837,250,641,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,250,641,081/1,187,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,958.24

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