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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,912 and 2,439,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,912 and 2,439,820 is: 5,203,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,912 : 2,439,820 = 2,439,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,912/2,439,820 = 2,439,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,912x = 2,439,820 × 2,439,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,912x = 5,952,721,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,721,632,400/1,143,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,828.29

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