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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,770 and 2,546,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,770 and 2,546,740 is: 5,568,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,770 : 2,546,740 = 2,546,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,770/2,546,740 = 2,546,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,770x = 2,546,740 × 2,546,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,770x = 6,485,884,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,884,627,600/1,164,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568,382.28

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