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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,241 and 1,582,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,241 and 1,582,383 is: 2,213,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,241 : 1,582,383 = 1,582,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,241/1,582,383 = 1,582,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,241x = 1,582,383 × 1,582,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,241x = 2,503,935,958,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,935,958,689/1,131,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,441.66

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