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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,650 and 2,464,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,650 and 2,464,308 is: 5,333,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,650 : 2,464,308 = 2,464,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,650/2,464,308 = 2,464,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,650x = 2,464,308 × 2,464,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,650x = 6,072,813,918,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,813,918,864/1,138,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333,345.56

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