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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,891 and 2,571,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,188,891 and 2,571,695 is: 5,562,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,891 : 2,571,695 = 2,571,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,891/2,571,695 = 2,571,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,891x = 2,571,695 × 2,571,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,891x = 6,613,615,173,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,615,173,025/1,188,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,844.01

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