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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,440 and 2,453,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,440 and 2,453,808 is: 5,316,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,440 : 2,453,808 = 2,453,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,440/2,453,808 = 2,453,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,440x = 2,453,808 × 2,453,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,440x = 6,021,173,700,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,173,700,864/1,132,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316,991.36

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