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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,218 and 2,439,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,218 and 2,439,552 is: 5,261,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,218 : 2,439,552 = 2,439,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,218/2,439,552 = 2,439,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,218x = 2,439,552 × 2,439,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,218x = 5,951,413,960,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,413,960,704/1,131,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,067.24

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