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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,465 and 2,556,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,465 and 2,556,366 is: 5,597,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,465 : 2,556,366 = 2,556,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,465/2,556,366 = 2,556,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,465x = 2,556,366 × 2,556,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,465x = 6,535,007,125,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,007,125,956/1,167,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,604.32

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