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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,317 and 2,511,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,317 and 2,511,144 is: 5,397,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,317 : 2,511,144 = 2,511,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,317/2,511,144 = 2,511,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,317x = 2,511,144 × 2,511,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,317x = 6,305,844,188,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,844,188,736/1,168,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,374.33

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