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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177,375 and 2,534,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177,375 and 2,534,449 is: 5,455,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,375 : 2,534,449 = 2,534,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,375/2,534,449 = 2,534,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,375x = 2,534,449 × 2,534,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,375x = 6,423,431,733,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,431,733,601/1,177,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455,722.89

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