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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,546 and 2,592,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,546 and 2,592,756 is: 5,641,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,546 : 2,592,756 = 2,592,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,546/2,592,756 = 2,592,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,546x = 2,592,756 × 2,592,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,546x = 6,722,383,675,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,383,675,536/1,191,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641,732.40

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