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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,792 and 2,418,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,792 and 2,418,660 is: 5,087,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,792 : 2,418,660 = 2,418,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,792/2,418,660 = 2,418,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,792x = 2,418,660 × 2,418,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,792x = 5,849,916,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,916,195,600/1,149,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,803.88

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