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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,888 and 1,662,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,888 and 1,662,411 is: 2,443,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,888 : 1,662,411 = 1,662,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,888/1,662,411 = 1,662,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,888x = 1,662,411 × 1,662,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,888x = 2,763,610,332,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,610,332,921/1,130,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,752.46

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