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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,526 and 2,460,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,526 and 2,460,160.13 is: 5,396,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,526 : 2,460,160.13 = 2,460,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,526/2,460,160.13 = 2,460,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,526x = 2,460,160.13 × 2,460,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,526x = 6,052,387,840,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,387,840,640.02/1,121,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,564.90

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