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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,616 and 2,414,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,616 and 2,414,151 is: 4,995,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,616 : 2,414,151 = 2,414,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,616/2,414,151 = 2,414,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,616x = 2,414,151 × 2,414,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,616x = 5,828,125,050,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,125,050,801/1,166,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,752.72

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