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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,756 and 2,431,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,756 and 2,431,560 is: 5,242,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,756 : 2,431,560 = 2,431,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,756/2,431,560 = 2,431,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,756x = 2,431,560 × 2,431,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,756x = 5,912,484,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,484,033,600/1,127,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,697.92

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