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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,953 and 2,463,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,953 and 2,463,995 is: 5,220,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,953 : 2,463,995 = 2,463,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,953/2,463,995 = 2,463,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,953x = 2,463,995 × 2,463,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,953x = 6,071,271,360,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,271,360,025/1,162,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,564.68

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