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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,467 and 2,556,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,467 and 2,556,370 is: 5,597,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,467 : 2,556,370 = 2,556,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,467/2,556,370 = 2,556,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,467x = 2,556,370 × 2,556,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,467x = 6,535,027,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,027,576,900/1,167,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,612.25

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