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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,960 and 2,435,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,960 and 2,435,103 is: 5,280,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,960 : 2,435,103 = 2,435,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,960/2,435,103 = 2,435,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,960x = 2,435,103 × 2,435,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,960x = 5,929,726,620,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,726,620,609/1,122,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280,443.31

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