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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,924 and 2,518,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,924 and 2,518,152 is: 5,429,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,924 : 2,518,152 = 2,518,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,924/2,518,152 = 2,518,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,924x = 2,518,152 × 2,518,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,924x = 6,341,089,495,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,089,495,104/1,167,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429,368.26

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