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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,039 and 2,449,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,039 and 2,449,225 is: 5,280,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,039 : 2,449,225 = 2,449,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,039/2,449,225 = 2,449,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,039x = 2,449,225 × 2,449,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,039x = 5,998,703,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,703,100,625/1,136,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280,367.22

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