Finding the Third Proportional to 1,140,282 and 2,461,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,140,282 and 2,461,356 is: 5,312,960.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,140,282 : 2,461,356 = 2,461,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,140,282/2,461,356 = 2,461,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,140,282x = 2,461,356 × 2,461,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,140,282x = 6,058,273,358,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,058,273,358,736/1,140,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,312,960.62
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