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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,552 and 2,489,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,552 and 2,489,376 is: 5,447,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,552 : 2,489,376 = 2,489,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,552/2,489,376 = 2,489,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,552x = 2,489,376 × 2,489,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,552x = 6,196,992,869,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,992,869,376/1,137,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447,656.78

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