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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,063 and 2,505,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,063 and 2,505,502 is: 5,511,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,063 : 2,505,502 = 2,505,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,063/2,505,502 = 2,505,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,063x = 2,505,502 × 2,505,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,063x = 6,277,540,272,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,540,272,004/1,139,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511,144.05

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