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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,004 and 2,531,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,004 and 2,531,906 is: 5,479,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,004 : 2,531,906 = 2,531,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,004/2,531,906 = 2,531,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,004x = 2,531,906 × 2,531,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,004x = 6,410,547,992,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,547,992,836/1,170,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,082.12

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