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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,368 and 2,534,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,368 and 2,534,435 is: 5,455,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,368 : 2,534,435 = 2,534,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,368/2,534,435 = 2,534,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,368x = 2,534,435 × 2,534,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,368x = 6,423,360,769,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,360,769,225/1,177,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455,695.05

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