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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,667 and 2,567,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,667 and 2,567,958 is: 5,538,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,667 : 2,567,958 = 2,567,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,667/2,567,958 = 2,567,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,667x = 2,567,958 × 2,567,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,667x = 6,594,408,289,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,408,289,764/1,190,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538,415.27

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