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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,011 and 2,555,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,011 and 2,555,965 is: 5,569,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,011 : 2,555,965 = 2,555,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,011/2,555,965 = 2,555,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,011x = 2,555,965 × 2,555,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,011x = 6,532,957,081,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,957,081,225/1,173,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569,391.15

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