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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,417 and 2,547,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,417 and 2,547,266 is: 5,553,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,417 : 2,547,266 = 2,547,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,417/2,547,266 = 2,547,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,417x = 2,547,266 × 2,547,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,417x = 6,488,564,074,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,564,074,756/1,168,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553,294.82

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