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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,401 and 2,535,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,401 and 2,535,894 is: 5,518,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,401 : 2,535,894 = 2,535,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,401/2,535,894 = 2,535,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,401x = 2,535,894 × 2,535,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,401x = 6,430,758,379,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,758,379,236/1,165,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,064.92

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