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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,331 and 2,430,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,331 and 2,430,268 is: 5,197,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,331 : 2,430,268 = 2,430,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,331/2,430,268 = 2,430,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,331x = 2,430,268 × 2,430,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,331x = 5,906,202,551,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,202,551,824/1,136,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,607.52

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