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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,548 and 2,592,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,548 and 2,592,760 is: 5,641,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,548 : 2,592,760 = 2,592,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,548/2,592,760 = 2,592,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,548x = 2,592,760 × 2,592,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,548x = 6,722,404,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,404,417,600/1,191,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641,740.34

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