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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,068 and 2,533,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,068 and 2,533,315 is: 5,498,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,068 : 2,533,315 = 2,533,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,068/2,533,315 = 2,533,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,068x = 2,533,315 × 2,533,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,068x = 6,417,684,889,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,684,889,225/1,167,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,981.11

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