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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,836 and 2,418,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,836 and 2,418,820 is: 5,088,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,836 : 2,418,820 = 2,418,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,836/2,418,820 = 2,418,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,836x = 2,418,820 × 2,418,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,836x = 5,850,690,192,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,690,192,400/1,149,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,282.32

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