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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,755 and 2,429,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,755 and 2,429,094 is: 5,195,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,755 : 2,429,094 = 2,429,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,755/2,429,094 = 2,429,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,755x = 2,429,094 × 2,429,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,755x = 5,900,497,660,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,497,660,836/1,135,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,220.50

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