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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,038 and 2,514,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,038 and 2,514,705 is: 5,404,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,038 : 2,514,705 = 2,514,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,038/2,514,705 = 2,514,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,038x = 2,514,705 × 2,514,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,038x = 6,323,741,237,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,741,237,025/1,170,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404,731.50

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