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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,063 and 2,487,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,063 and 2,487,763 is: 5,442,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,063 : 2,487,763 = 2,487,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,063/2,487,763 = 2,487,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,063x = 2,487,763 × 2,487,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,063x = 6,188,964,744,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,964,744,169/1,137,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,939.17

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