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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,666 and 2,554,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,666 and 2,554,037 is: 5,572,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,666 : 2,554,037 = 2,554,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,666/2,554,037 = 2,554,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,666x = 2,554,037 × 2,554,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,666x = 6,523,104,997,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,104,997,369/1,170,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,131.59

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