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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,541 and 2,464,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,541 and 2,464,352 is: 5,371,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,541 : 2,464,352 = 2,464,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,541/2,464,352 = 2,464,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,541x = 2,464,352 × 2,464,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,541x = 6,073,030,779,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,030,779,904/1,130,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371,791.72

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