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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,811 and 2,348,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,811 and 2,348,931 is: 4,892,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,811 : 2,348,931 = 2,348,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,811/2,348,931 = 2,348,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,811x = 2,348,931 × 2,348,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,811x = 5,517,476,842,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,476,842,761/1,127,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,199.88

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