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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,759 and 2,516,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,759 and 2,516,520 is: 5,451,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,759 : 2,516,520 = 2,516,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,759/2,516,520 = 2,516,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,759x = 2,516,520 × 2,516,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,759x = 6,332,872,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,872,910,400/1,161,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,107.25

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