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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,580 and 2,575,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,580 and 2,575,034 is: 5,532,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,580 : 2,575,034 = 2,575,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,580/2,575,034 = 2,575,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,580x = 2,575,034 × 2,575,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,580x = 6,630,800,101,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,800,101,156/1,198,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532,213.20

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