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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,520 and 1,546,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,520 and 1,546,128 is: 2,120,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,520 : 1,546,128 = 1,546,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,520/1,546,128 = 1,546,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,520x = 1,546,128 × 1,546,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,520x = 2,390,511,792,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,511,792,384/1,127,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,150.23

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