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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,068 and 2,505,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,068 and 2,505,512 is: 5,511,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,068 : 2,505,512 = 2,505,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,068/2,505,512 = 2,505,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,068x = 2,505,512 × 2,505,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,068x = 6,277,590,382,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,590,382,144/1,139,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511,163.85

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