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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,949 and 2,495,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,949 and 2,495,140 is: 5,289,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,949 : 2,495,140 = 2,495,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,949/2,495,140 = 2,495,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,949x = 2,495,140 × 2,495,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,949x = 6,225,723,619,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,723,619,600/1,176,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,714.01

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