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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,724 and 2,466,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,724 and 2,466,169 is: 5,230,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,724 : 2,466,169 = 2,466,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,724/2,466,169 = 2,466,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,724x = 2,466,169 × 2,466,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,724x = 6,081,989,536,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,989,536,561/1,162,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,811.04

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