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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,331 and 2,566,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,331 and 2,566,041 is: 5,541,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,331 : 2,566,041 = 2,566,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,331/2,566,041 = 2,566,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,331x = 2,566,041 × 2,566,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,331x = 6,584,566,413,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,566,413,681/1,188,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541,020.48

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