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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,133 and 2,539,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,133 and 2,539,569 is: 5,646,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,133 : 2,539,569 = 2,539,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,133/2,539,569 = 2,539,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,133x = 2,539,569 × 2,539,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,133x = 6,449,410,705,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,410,705,761/1,142,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,812.33

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