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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,550 and 2,392,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,550 and 2,392,761 is: 5,146,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,550 : 2,392,761 = 2,392,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,550/2,392,761 = 2,392,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,550x = 2,392,761 × 2,392,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,550x = 5,725,305,203,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,305,203,121/1,112,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146,110.47

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