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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,159 and 2,435,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,159 and 2,435,627 is: 5,253,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,159 : 2,435,627 = 2,435,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,159/2,435,627 = 2,435,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,159x = 2,435,627 × 2,435,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,159x = 5,932,278,883,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,278,883,129/1,129,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253,714.39

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