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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,387 and 2,747,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,387 and 2,747,111 is: 6,475,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,387 : 2,747,111 = 2,747,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,387/2,747,111 = 2,747,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,387x = 2,747,111 × 2,747,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,387x = 7,546,618,846,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,618,846,321/1,165,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475,633.28

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