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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,048 and 2,533,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,048 and 2,533,275 is: 5,498,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,048 : 2,533,275 = 2,533,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,048/2,533,275 = 2,533,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,048x = 2,533,275 × 2,533,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,048x = 6,417,482,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,482,225,625/1,167,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,901.70

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