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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,420 and 2,497,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,420 and 2,497,797 is: 5,427,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,420 : 2,497,797 = 2,497,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,420/2,497,797 = 2,497,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,420x = 2,497,797 × 2,497,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,420x = 6,238,989,853,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,989,853,209/1,149,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427,946.14

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