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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,661 and 2,569,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,661 and 2,569,107 is: 5,609,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,661 : 2,569,107 = 2,569,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,661/2,569,107 = 2,569,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,661x = 2,569,107 × 2,569,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,661x = 6,600,310,777,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,310,777,449/1,176,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,356.29

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