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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,761 and 2,516,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,761 and 2,516,524 is: 5,451,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,761 : 2,516,524 = 2,516,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,761/2,516,524 = 2,516,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,761x = 2,516,524 × 2,516,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,761x = 6,332,893,042,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,893,042,576/1,161,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,115.20

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