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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,203 and 2,584,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,203 and 2,584,318 is: 5,578,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,203 : 2,584,318 = 2,584,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,203/2,584,318 = 2,584,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,203x = 2,584,318 × 2,584,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,203x = 6,678,699,525,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,699,525,124/1,197,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,585.69

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