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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,137 and 1,567,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,137 and 1,567,489 is: 2,149,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,137 : 1,567,489 = 1,567,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,137/1,567,489 = 1,567,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,137x = 1,567,489 × 1,567,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,137x = 2,457,021,765,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,021,765,121/1,143,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,367.72

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