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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,801 and 2,475,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,801 and 2,475,873 is: 5,359,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,801 : 2,475,873 = 2,475,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,801/2,475,873 = 2,475,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,801x = 2,475,873 × 2,475,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,801x = 6,129,947,112,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,947,112,129/1,143,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,277.63

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