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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,640 and 2,550,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,640 and 2,550,672 is: 5,562,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,640 : 2,550,672 = 2,550,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,640/2,550,672 = 2,550,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,640x = 2,550,672 × 2,550,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,640x = 6,505,927,651,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,927,651,584/1,169,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,333.41

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