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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,218 and 2,565,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,218 and 2,565,844 is: 5,540,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,218 : 2,565,844 = 2,565,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,218/2,565,844 = 2,565,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,218x = 2,565,844 × 2,565,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,218x = 6,583,555,432,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,555,432,336/1,188,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,696.60

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