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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,219 and 2,565,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,219 and 2,565,846 is: 5,540,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,219 : 2,565,846 = 2,565,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,219/2,565,846 = 2,565,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,219x = 2,565,846 × 2,565,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,219x = 6,583,565,695,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,565,695,716/1,188,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,700.57

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