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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,013 and 2,596,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,013 and 2,596,149 is: 5,659,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,013 : 2,596,149 = 2,596,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,013/2,596,149 = 2,596,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,013x = 2,596,149 × 2,596,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,013x = 6,739,989,630,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,989,630,201/1,191,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659,039.52

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