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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,709 and 2,501,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,709 and 2,501,863 is: 5,511,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,709 : 2,501,863 = 2,501,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,709/2,501,863 = 2,501,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,709x = 2,501,863 × 2,501,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,709x = 6,259,318,470,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,318,470,769/1,135,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511,375.25

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