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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,802 and 2,475,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,802 and 2,475,875 is: 5,359,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,802 : 2,475,875 = 2,475,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,802/2,475,875 = 2,475,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,802x = 2,475,875 × 2,475,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,802x = 6,129,957,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,957,015,625/1,143,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,281.60

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