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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,266 and 2,645,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,266 and 2,645,401 is: 5,879,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,266 : 2,645,401 = 2,645,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,266/2,645,401 = 2,645,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,266x = 2,645,401 × 2,645,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,266x = 6,998,146,450,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,146,450,801/1,190,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879,481.10

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