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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,206 and 2,439,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,206 and 2,439,530 is: 5,261,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,206 : 2,439,530 = 2,439,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,206/2,439,530 = 2,439,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,206x = 2,439,530 × 2,439,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,206x = 5,951,306,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,306,620,900/1,131,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,028.16

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