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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,353 and 2,580,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,353 and 2,580,542 is: 5,566,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,353 : 2,580,542 = 2,580,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,353/2,580,542 = 2,580,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,353x = 2,580,542 × 2,580,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,353x = 6,659,197,013,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,197,013,764/1,196,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,247.60

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