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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,178 and 2,580,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,178 and 2,580,508 is: 5,571,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,178 : 2,580,508 = 2,580,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,178/2,580,508 = 2,580,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,178x = 2,580,508 × 2,580,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,178x = 6,659,021,538,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,021,538,064/1,195,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,573.05

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