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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,580 and 2,415,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,580 and 2,415,128 is: 5,127,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,580 : 2,415,128 = 2,415,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,580/2,415,128 = 2,415,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,580x = 2,415,128 × 2,415,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,580x = 5,832,843,256,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,843,256,384/1,137,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127,413.68

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