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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,465 and 2,497,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,465 and 2,497,902 is: 5,428,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,465 : 2,497,902 = 2,497,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,465/2,497,902 = 2,497,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,465x = 2,497,902 × 2,497,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,465x = 6,239,514,401,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,514,401,604/1,149,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428,189.99

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