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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,779 and 2,503,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,779 and 2,503,638 is: 5,390,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,779 : 2,503,638 = 2,503,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,779/2,503,638 = 2,503,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,779x = 2,503,638 × 2,503,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,779x = 6,268,203,235,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,203,235,044/1,162,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390,709.01

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