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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,670 and 2,483,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,670 and 2,483,515 is: 5,459,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,670 : 2,483,515 = 2,483,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,670/2,483,515 = 2,483,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,670x = 2,483,515 × 2,483,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,670x = 6,167,846,755,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,846,755,225/1,129,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,865.94

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