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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,621 and 2,586,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,621 and 2,586,613 is: 5,595,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,621 : 2,586,613 = 2,586,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,621/2,586,613 = 2,586,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,621x = 2,586,613 × 2,586,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,621x = 6,690,566,811,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,566,811,769/1,195,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,892.69

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