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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,936 and 2,493,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,936 and 2,493,175 is: 5,285,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,936 : 2,493,175 = 2,493,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,936/2,493,175 = 2,493,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,936x = 2,493,175 × 2,493,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,936x = 6,215,921,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,921,580,625/1,175,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,935.27

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