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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,524 and 2,262,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,524 and 2,262,131 is: 4,467,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,524 : 2,262,131 = 2,262,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,524/2,262,131 = 2,262,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,524x = 2,262,131 × 2,262,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,524x = 5,117,236,661,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,236,661,161/1,145,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,157.97

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