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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,924 and 2,465,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,924 and 2,465,062 is: 5,363,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,924 : 2,465,062 = 2,465,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,924/2,465,062 = 2,465,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,924x = 2,465,062 × 2,465,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,924x = 6,076,530,663,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,530,663,844/1,132,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363,581.90

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