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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,968 and 2,516,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,968 and 2,516,893 is: 5,451,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,968 : 2,516,893 = 2,516,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,968/2,516,893 = 2,516,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,968x = 2,516,893 × 2,516,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,968x = 6,334,750,373,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,750,373,449/1,161,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,742.54

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