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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,150 and 2,425,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,150 and 2,425,540 is: 5,164,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,150 : 2,425,540 = 2,425,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,150/2,425,540 = 2,425,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,150x = 2,425,540 × 2,425,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,150x = 5,883,244,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,244,291,600/1,139,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,591.40

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