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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,508 and 2,392,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,508 and 2,392,740 is: 5,146,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,508 : 2,392,740 = 2,392,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,508/2,392,740 = 2,392,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,508x = 2,392,740 × 2,392,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,508x = 5,725,204,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,204,707,600/1,112,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146,214.42

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