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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,782 and 2,475,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,782 and 2,475,841 is: 5,359,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,782 : 2,475,841 = 2,475,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,782/2,475,841 = 2,475,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,782x = 2,475,841 × 2,475,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,782x = 6,129,788,657,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,788,657,281/1,143,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,228.12

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