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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,780 and 2,475,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,780 and 2,475,837 is: 5,359,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,780 : 2,475,837 = 2,475,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,780/2,475,837 = 2,475,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,780x = 2,475,837 × 2,475,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,780x = 6,129,768,850,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,768,850,569/1,143,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,220.17

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