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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,827 and 2,568,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,827 and 2,568,227 is: 5,501,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,827 : 2,568,227 = 2,568,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,827/2,568,227 = 2,568,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,827x = 2,568,227 × 2,568,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,827x = 6,595,789,923,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,789,923,529/1,198,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501,869.68

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