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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,573 and 2,457,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,573 and 2,457,348 is: 5,374,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,573 : 2,457,348 = 2,457,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,573/2,457,348 = 2,457,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,573x = 2,457,348 × 2,457,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,573x = 6,038,559,193,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,559,193,104/1,123,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,425.33

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