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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,723 and 2,592,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,723 and 2,592,829 is: 5,617,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,723 : 2,592,829 = 2,592,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,723/2,592,829 = 2,592,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,723x = 2,592,829 × 2,592,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,723x = 6,722,762,223,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,762,223,241/1,196,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,642.70

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