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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,332 and 2,425,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,332 and 2,425,928 is: 5,165,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,332 : 2,425,928 = 2,425,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,332/2,425,928 = 2,425,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,332x = 2,425,928 × 2,425,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,332x = 5,885,126,661,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,126,661,184/1,139,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,418.56

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