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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,769 and 2,431,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,769 and 2,431,587 is: 5,242,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,769 : 2,431,587 = 2,431,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,769/2,431,587 = 2,431,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,769x = 2,431,587 × 2,431,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,769x = 5,912,615,338,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,615,338,569/1,127,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,753.91

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