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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,550 and 1,668,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,550 and 1,668,171 is: 2,385,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,550 : 1,668,171 = 1,668,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,550/1,668,171 = 1,668,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,550x = 1,668,171 × 1,668,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,550x = 2,782,794,485,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,794,485,241/1,166,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,490.97

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