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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,020 and 2,458,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,020 and 2,458,384 is: 5,343,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,020 : 2,458,384 = 2,458,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,020/2,458,384 = 2,458,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,020x = 2,458,384 × 2,458,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,020x = 6,043,651,891,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,651,891,456/1,131,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,541.13

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