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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,124 and 2,539,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,124 and 2,539,553 is: 5,646,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,124 : 2,539,553 = 2,539,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,124/2,539,553 = 2,539,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,124x = 2,539,553 × 2,539,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,124x = 6,449,329,439,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,329,439,809/1,142,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,785.67

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