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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,882 and 2,571,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,882 and 2,571,678 is: 5,562,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,882 : 2,571,678 = 2,571,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,882/2,571,678 = 2,571,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,882x = 2,571,678 × 2,571,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,882x = 6,613,527,735,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,527,735,684/1,188,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,812.57

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