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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,130 and 2,539,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,130 and 2,539,563 is: 5,646,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,130 : 2,539,563 = 2,539,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,130/2,539,563 = 2,539,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,130x = 2,539,563 × 2,539,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,130x = 6,449,380,230,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,380,230,969/1,142,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,800.48

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