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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,460 and 2,537,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,460 and 2,537,517 is: 5,981,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,460 : 2,537,517 = 2,537,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,460/2,537,517 = 2,537,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,460x = 2,537,517 × 2,537,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,460x = 6,438,992,525,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,992,525,289/1,076,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,636.59

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