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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,371 and 2,506,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,371 and 2,506,432 is: 5,409,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,371 : 2,506,432 = 2,506,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,371/2,506,432 = 2,506,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,371x = 2,506,432 × 2,506,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,371x = 6,282,201,370,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,201,370,624/1,161,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409,297.61

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