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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,832 and 2,501,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,832 and 2,501,006 is: 5,439,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,832 : 2,501,006 = 2,501,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,832/2,501,006 = 2,501,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,832x = 2,501,006 × 2,501,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,832x = 6,255,031,012,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,031,012,036/1,149,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439,952.11

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