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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,910 and 2,444,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,910 and 2,444,498 is: 5,251,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,910 : 2,444,498 = 2,444,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,910/2,444,498 = 2,444,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,910x = 2,444,498 × 2,444,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,910x = 5,975,570,472,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,570,472,004/1,137,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251,355.97

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