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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,657 and 2,483,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,657 and 2,483,208 is: 5,458,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,657 : 2,483,208 = 2,483,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,657/2,483,208 = 2,483,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,657x = 2,483,208 × 2,483,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,657x = 6,166,321,971,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,321,971,264/1,129,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,578.99

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