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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,788 and 2,578,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,788 and 2,578,574 is: 5,252,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,788 : 2,578,574 = 2,578,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,788/2,578,574 = 2,578,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,788x = 2,578,574 × 2,578,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,788x = 6,649,043,873,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,043,873,476/1,265,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252,889.01

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