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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,112 and 2,584,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,112 and 2,584,143 is: 5,578,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,112 : 2,584,143 = 2,584,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,112/2,584,143 = 2,584,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,112x = 2,584,143 × 2,584,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,112x = 6,677,795,044,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,795,044,449/1,197,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,254.20

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