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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,045 and 2,626,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,045 and 2,626,641 is: 5,763,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,045 : 2,626,641 = 2,626,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,045/2,626,641 = 2,626,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,045x = 2,626,641 × 2,626,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,045x = 6,899,242,942,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,242,942,881/1,197,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763,561.89

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