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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,141 and 2,439,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,141 and 2,439,402 is: 5,260,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,141 : 2,439,402 = 2,439,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,141/2,439,402 = 2,439,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,141x = 2,439,402 × 2,439,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,141x = 5,950,682,117,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,682,117,604/1,131,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260,778.38

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