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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,570 and 2,483,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,570 and 2,483,338 is: 5,459,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,570 : 2,483,338 = 2,483,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,570/2,483,338 = 2,483,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,570x = 2,483,338 × 2,483,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,570x = 6,166,967,622,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,967,622,244/1,129,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,571.01

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