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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,058 and 2,549,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,058 and 2,549,351 is: 5,607,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,058 : 2,549,351 = 2,549,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,058/2,549,351 = 2,549,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,058x = 2,549,351 × 2,549,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,058x = 6,499,190,521,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,190,521,201/1,159,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607,303.97

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