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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,041 and 2,452,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,041 and 2,452,518 is: 5,285,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,041 : 2,452,518 = 2,452,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,041/2,452,518 = 2,452,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,041x = 2,452,518 × 2,452,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,041x = 6,014,844,540,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,844,540,324/1,138,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285,261.73

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