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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,908 and 2,467,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,908 and 2,467,320 is: 5,402,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,908 : 2,467,320 = 2,467,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,908/2,467,320 = 2,467,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,908x = 2,467,320 × 2,467,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,908x = 6,087,667,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,667,982,400/1,126,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402,098.47

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