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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,992 and 2,465,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,992 and 2,465,792 is: 5,366,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,992 : 2,465,792 = 2,465,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,992/2,465,792 = 2,465,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,992x = 2,465,792 × 2,465,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,992x = 6,080,130,187,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,130,187,264/1,132,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366,437.00

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