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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,969 and 2,495,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,969 and 2,495,177 is: 5,289,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,969 : 2,495,177 = 2,495,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,969/2,495,177 = 2,495,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,969x = 2,495,177 × 2,495,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,969x = 6,225,908,261,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,908,261,329/1,176,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289,781.01

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