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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,367 and 2,534,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,367 and 2,534,433 is: 5,455,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,367 : 2,534,433 = 2,534,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,367/2,534,433 = 2,534,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,367x = 2,534,433 × 2,534,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,367x = 6,423,350,631,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,350,631,489/1,177,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455,691.07

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