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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,552 and 2,553,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,552 and 2,553,672 is: 5,472,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,552 : 2,553,672 = 2,553,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,552/2,553,672 = 2,553,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,552x = 2,553,672 × 2,553,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,552x = 6,521,240,683,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,240,683,584/1,191,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,896.43

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