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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,899 and 2,505,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,899 and 2,505,762 is: 5,571,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,899 : 2,505,762 = 2,505,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,899/2,505,762 = 2,505,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,899x = 2,505,762 × 2,505,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,899x = 6,278,843,200,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,843,200,644/1,126,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,788.78

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