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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,032 and 2,435,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,032 and 2,435,328 is: 5,253,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,032 : 2,435,328 = 2,435,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,032/2,435,328 = 2,435,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,032x = 2,435,328 × 2,435,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,032x = 5,930,822,467,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,822,467,584/1,129,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253,015.39

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