Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,629 and 2,486,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,129,629 and 2,486,706 is: 5,474,104.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,129,629 : 2,486,706 = 2,486,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,129,629/2,486,706 = 2,486,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,129,629x = 2,486,706 × 2,486,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,129,629x = 6,183,706,730,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,183,706,730,436/1,129,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,474,104.09
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