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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,133 and 1,553,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,133 and 1,553,874 is: 2,110,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,133 : 1,553,874 = 1,553,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,133/1,553,874 = 1,553,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,133x = 1,553,874 × 1,553,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,133x = 2,414,524,407,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,524,407,876/1,144,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,352.91

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