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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,874 and 2,534,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,874 and 2,534,035 is: 5,498,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,874 : 2,534,035 = 2,534,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,874/2,534,035 = 2,534,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,874x = 2,534,035 × 2,534,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,874x = 6,421,333,381,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,333,381,225/1,167,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,310.08

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