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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,710 and 2,533,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,710 and 2,533,428 is: 5,435,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,710 : 2,533,428 = 2,533,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,710/2,533,428 = 2,533,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,710x = 2,533,428 × 2,533,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,710x = 6,418,257,431,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,257,431,184/1,180,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435,930.44

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