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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,623 and 2,559,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,623 and 2,559,383 is: 5,600,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,623 : 2,559,383 = 2,559,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,623/2,559,383 = 2,559,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,623x = 2,559,383 × 2,559,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,623x = 6,550,441,340,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,441,340,689/1,169,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600,472.41

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