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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,171 and 2,517,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,171 and 2,517,369 is: 5,452,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,171 : 2,517,369 = 2,517,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,171/2,517,369 = 2,517,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,171x = 2,517,369 × 2,517,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,171x = 6,337,146,682,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,146,682,161/1,162,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,852.19

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