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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,187 and 2,293,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,187 and 2,293,739 is: 4,667,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,187 : 2,293,739 = 2,293,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,187/2,293,739 = 2,293,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,187x = 2,293,739 × 2,293,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,187x = 5,261,238,600,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,238,600,121/1,127,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,582.75

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