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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,113,422 and 2,439,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,113,422 and 2,439,640 is: 5,345,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113,422 : 2,439,640 = 2,439,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113,422/2,439,640 = 2,439,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113,422x = 2,439,640 × 2,439,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113,422x = 5,951,843,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,843,329,600/1,113,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,541.34

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