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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,794 and 2,408,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,794 and 2,408,373 is: 5,161,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,794 : 2,408,373 = 2,408,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,794/2,408,373 = 2,408,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,794x = 2,408,373 × 2,408,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,794x = 5,800,260,507,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,260,507,129/1,123,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,320.05

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