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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,927 and 2,414,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,927 and 2,414,970 is: 5,166,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,927 : 2,414,970 = 2,414,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,927/2,414,970 = 2,414,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,927x = 2,414,970 × 2,414,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,927x = 5,832,080,100,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,080,100,900/1,128,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,038.28

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