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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,186 and 2,428,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,186 and 2,428,249 is: 5,301,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,186 : 2,428,249 = 2,428,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,186/2,428,249 = 2,428,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,186x = 2,428,249 × 2,428,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,186x = 5,896,393,206,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,393,206,001/1,112,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,625.09

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