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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,139 and 1,567,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,139 and 1,567,492 is: 2,149,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,139 : 1,567,492 = 1,567,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,139/1,567,492 = 1,567,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,139x = 1,567,492 × 1,567,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,139x = 2,457,031,170,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,031,170,064/1,143,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,372.18

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