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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,448 and 2,457,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,448 and 2,457,238 is: 5,341,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,448 : 2,457,238 = 2,457,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,448/2,457,238 = 2,457,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,448x = 2,457,238 × 2,457,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,448x = 6,038,018,588,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,018,588,644/1,130,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,261.68

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