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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,752 and 2,455,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,752 and 2,455,728 is: 5,281,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,752 : 2,455,728 = 2,455,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,752/2,455,728 = 2,455,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,752x = 2,455,728 × 2,455,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,752x = 6,030,600,009,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,600,009,984/1,141,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,882.59

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