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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,172,547 and 2,569,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,172,547 and 2,569,545 is: 5,630,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,547 : 2,569,545 = 2,569,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,547/2,569,545 = 2,569,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,547x = 2,569,545 × 2,569,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,547x = 6,602,561,507,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,561,507,025/1,172,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630,956.80

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