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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,652 and 2,486,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,652 and 2,486,483 is: 5,406,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,652 : 2,486,483 = 2,486,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,652/2,486,483 = 2,486,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,652x = 2,486,483 × 2,486,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,652x = 6,182,597,709,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,597,709,289/1,143,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406,013.11

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