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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,292 and 2,332,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,292 and 2,332,426 is: 4,830,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,292 : 2,332,426 = 2,332,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,292/2,332,426 = 2,332,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,292x = 2,332,426 × 2,332,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,292x = 5,440,211,045,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,211,045,476/1,126,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830,195.94

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