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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,970 and 2,491,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,970 and 2,491,908 is: 5,330,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,970 : 2,491,908 = 2,491,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,970/2,491,908 = 2,491,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,970x = 2,491,908 × 2,491,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,970x = 6,209,605,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,605,480,464/1,164,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,270.72

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