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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,186 and 2,451,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,186 and 2,451,510 is: 5,284,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,186 : 2,451,510 = 2,451,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,186/2,451,510 = 2,451,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,186x = 2,451,510 × 2,451,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,186x = 6,009,901,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,901,280,100/1,137,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,888.56

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