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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,466 and 2,633,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,466 and 2,633,280 is: 6,096,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,466 : 2,633,280 = 2,633,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,466/2,633,280 = 2,633,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,466x = 2,633,280 × 2,633,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,466x = 6,934,163,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,163,558,400/1,137,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,150.18

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