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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,792 and 2,539,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,792 and 2,539,480 is: 5,718,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,792 : 2,539,480 = 2,539,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,792/2,539,480 = 2,539,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,792x = 2,539,480 × 2,539,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,792x = 6,448,958,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,958,670,400/1,127,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,216.36

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