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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,531 and 2,467,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,531 and 2,467,350 is: 5,428,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,531 : 2,467,350 = 2,467,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,531/2,467,350 = 2,467,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,531x = 2,467,350 × 2,467,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,531x = 6,087,816,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,816,022,500/1,121,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428,129.96

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