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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,550 and 2,534,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,550 and 2,534,130 is: 5,514,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,550 : 2,534,130 = 2,534,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,550/2,534,130 = 2,534,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,550x = 2,534,130 × 2,534,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,550x = 6,421,814,856,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,814,856,900/1,164,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,417.46

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