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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,914 and 2,510,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,914 and 2,510,407 is: 5,396,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,914 : 2,510,407 = 2,510,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,914/2,510,407 = 2,510,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,914x = 2,510,407 × 2,510,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,914x = 6,302,143,305,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,143,305,649/1,167,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,067.95

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