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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133,712 and 2,488,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133,712 and 2,488,581 is: 5,462,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,712 : 2,488,581 = 2,488,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,712/2,488,581 = 2,488,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,712x = 2,488,581 × 2,488,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,712x = 6,193,035,393,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,035,393,561/1,133,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462,617.84

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