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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,594 and 2,491,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,594 and 2,491,335 is: 5,343,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,594 : 2,491,335 = 2,491,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,594/2,491,335 = 2,491,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,594x = 2,491,335 × 2,491,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,594x = 6,206,750,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,750,082,225/1,161,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,304.19

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