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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,190 and 2,498,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,190 and 2,498,103 is: 5,378,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,190 : 2,498,103 = 2,498,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,190/2,498,103 = 2,498,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,190x = 2,498,103 × 2,498,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,190x = 6,240,518,598,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,518,598,609/1,160,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378,876.39

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