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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,315 and 2,430,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,315 and 2,430,229 is: 5,197,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,315 : 2,430,229 = 2,430,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,315/2,430,229 = 2,430,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,315x = 2,430,229 × 2,430,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,315x = 5,906,012,992,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,012,992,441/1,136,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,513.89

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