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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,510 and 2,592,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,510 and 2,592,684 is: 5,641,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,510 : 2,592,684 = 2,592,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,510/2,592,684 = 2,592,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,510x = 2,592,684 × 2,592,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,510x = 6,722,010,323,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,010,323,856/1,191,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641,589.52

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