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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,039 and 2,384,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,039 and 2,384,127 is: 5,065,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,039 : 2,384,127 = 2,384,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,039/2,384,127 = 2,384,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,039x = 2,384,127 × 2,384,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,039x = 5,684,061,552,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,061,552,129/1,122,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,832.43

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