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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,167 and 2,489,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,167 and 2,489,727 is: 5,347,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,167 : 2,489,727 = 2,489,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,167/2,489,727 = 2,489,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,167x = 2,489,727 × 2,489,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,167x = 6,198,740,534,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,740,534,529/1,159,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,581.96

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