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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,546 and 2,392,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,546 and 2,392,753 is: 5,146,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,546 : 2,392,753 = 2,392,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,546/2,392,753 = 2,392,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,546x = 2,392,753 × 2,392,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,546x = 5,725,266,919,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,266,919,009/1,112,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146,094.56

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