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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,592 and 1,546,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,592 and 1,546,236 is: 2,120,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,592 : 1,546,236 = 1,546,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,592/1,546,236 = 1,546,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,592x = 1,546,236 × 1,546,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,592x = 2,390,845,767,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,845,767,696/1,127,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,311.04

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