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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,466 and 2,475,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,466 and 2,475,795 is: 5,388,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,466 : 2,475,795 = 2,475,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,466/2,475,795 = 2,475,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,466x = 2,475,795 × 2,475,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,466x = 6,129,560,882,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,560,882,025/1,137,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,786.02

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