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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,656 and 2,517,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,656 and 2,517,712 is: 5,428,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,656 : 2,517,712 = 2,517,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,656/2,517,712 = 2,517,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,656x = 2,517,712 × 2,517,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,656x = 6,338,873,714,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,873,714,944/1,167,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428,716.78

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