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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,753 and 2,431,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,753 and 2,431,555 is: 5,242,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,753 : 2,431,555 = 2,431,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,753/2,431,555 = 2,431,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,753x = 2,431,555 × 2,431,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,753x = 5,912,459,718,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,459,718,025/1,127,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,690.30

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