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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,180 and 2,568,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,180 and 2,568,765 is: 5,484,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,180 : 2,568,765 = 2,568,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,180/2,568,765 = 2,568,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,180x = 2,568,765 × 2,568,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,180x = 6,598,553,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,553,625,225/1,203,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,261.39

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