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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120,059 and 2,457,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120,059 and 2,457,846 is: 5,393,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,059 : 2,457,846 = 2,457,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,059/2,457,846 = 2,457,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,059x = 2,457,846 × 2,457,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,059x = 6,041,006,959,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,006,959,716/1,120,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393,472.09

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