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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,173 and 2,517,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,173 and 2,517,373 is: 5,452,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,173 : 2,517,373 = 2,517,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,173/2,517,373 = 2,517,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,173x = 2,517,373 × 2,517,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,173x = 6,337,166,821,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,166,821,129/1,162,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,860.13

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