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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,432 and 2,489,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,432 and 2,489,009 is: 5,869,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,432 : 2,489,009 = 2,489,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,432/2,489,009 = 2,489,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,432x = 2,489,009 × 2,489,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,432x = 6,195,165,802,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,165,802,081/1,055,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869,791.52

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