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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,755 and 2,466,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,755 and 2,466,234 is: 5,230,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,755 : 2,466,234 = 2,466,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,755/2,466,234 = 2,466,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,755x = 2,466,234 × 2,466,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,755x = 6,082,310,142,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,310,142,756/1,162,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,947.31

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