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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,901 and 2,510,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,901 and 2,510,383 is: 5,396,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,901 : 2,510,383 = 2,510,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,901/2,510,383 = 2,510,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,901x = 2,510,383 × 2,510,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,901x = 6,302,022,806,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,022,806,689/1,167,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,024.84

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