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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,367 and 2,572,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,367 and 2,572,668 is: 6,064,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,367 : 2,572,668 = 2,572,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,367/2,572,668 = 2,572,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,367x = 2,572,668 × 2,572,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,367x = 6,618,620,638,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,620,638,224/1,091,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064,523.33

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