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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,152 and 2,595,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,152 and 2,595,672 is: 5,623,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,152 : 2,595,672 = 2,595,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,152/2,595,672 = 2,595,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,152x = 2,595,672 × 2,595,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,152x = 6,737,513,131,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,513,131,584/1,198,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623,254.09

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