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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,661 and 2,483,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,661 and 2,483,495 is: 5,459,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,661 : 2,483,495 = 2,483,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,661/2,483,495 = 2,483,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,661x = 2,483,495 × 2,483,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,661x = 6,167,747,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,747,415,025/1,129,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,821.50

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