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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,083 and 2,548,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,083 and 2,548,670 is: 5,599,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,083 : 2,548,670 = 2,548,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,083/2,548,670 = 2,548,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,083x = 2,548,670 × 2,548,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,083x = 6,495,718,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,718,768,900/1,160,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,356.92

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