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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,884 and 2,657,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,884 and 2,657,445 is: 6,266,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,884 : 2,657,445 = 2,657,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,884/2,657,445 = 2,657,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,884x = 2,657,445 × 2,657,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,884x = 7,062,013,928,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,013,928,025/1,126,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,850.83

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