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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,133,739 and 2,488,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,133,739 and 2,488,635 is: 5,462,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,739 : 2,488,635 = 2,488,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,739/2,488,635 = 2,488,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,739x = 2,488,635 × 2,488,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,739x = 6,193,304,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,304,163,225/1,133,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462,724.81

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