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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,711 and 2,501,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,711 and 2,501,867 is: 5,511,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,711 : 2,501,867 = 2,501,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,711/2,501,867 = 2,501,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,711x = 2,501,867 × 2,501,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,711x = 6,259,338,485,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,338,485,689/1,135,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511,383.16

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