Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,137 and 2,516,775
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,066,137 and 2,516,775 is: 5,941,221.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,066,137 : 2,516,775 = 2,516,775 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,066,137/2,516,775 = 2,516,775/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,066,137x = 2,516,775 × 2,516,775 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,066,137x = 6,334,156,400,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,334,156,400,625/1,066,137 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,941,221.81
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