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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,543 and 2,534,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,543 and 2,534,117 is: 5,514,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,543 : 2,534,117 = 2,534,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,543/2,534,117 = 2,534,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,543x = 2,534,117 × 2,534,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,543x = 6,421,748,969,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,748,969,689/1,164,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,394.03

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