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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,745 and 2,507,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,745 and 2,507,035 is: 5,410,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,745 : 2,507,035 = 2,507,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,745/2,507,035 = 2,507,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,745x = 2,507,035 × 2,507,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,745x = 6,285,224,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,224,491,225/1,161,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410,158.42

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