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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,198,863 and 2,568,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,198,863 and 2,568,717 is: 5,503,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,863 : 2,568,717 = 2,568,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,863/2,568,717 = 2,568,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,863x = 2,568,717 × 2,568,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,863x = 6,598,307,026,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,307,026,089/1,198,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503,804.04

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