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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,439 and 2,457,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,439 and 2,457,222 is: 5,341,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,439 : 2,457,222 = 2,457,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,439/2,457,222 = 2,457,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,439x = 2,457,222 × 2,457,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,439x = 6,037,939,957,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,939,957,284/1,130,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,234.65

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