Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,066 and 2,533,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,167,066 and 2,533,311 is: 5,498,973.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,167,066 : 2,533,311 = 2,533,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,167,066/2,533,311 = 2,533,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,167,066x = 2,533,311 × 2,533,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,167,066x = 6,417,664,622,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,417,664,622,721/1,167,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,498,973.17
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