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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,552 and 2,458,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,552 and 2,458,608 is: 5,360,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,552 : 2,458,608 = 2,458,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,552/2,458,608 = 2,458,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,552x = 2,458,608 × 2,458,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,552x = 6,044,753,297,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,753,297,664/1,127,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,953.02

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