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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,489 and 2,475,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,489 and 2,475,838 is: 5,388,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,489 : 2,475,838 = 2,475,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,489/2,475,838 = 2,475,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,489x = 2,475,838 × 2,475,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,489x = 6,129,773,802,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,773,802,244/1,137,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,864.25

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