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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,005 and 2,521,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,005 and 2,521,443 is: 5,528,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,005 : 2,521,443 = 2,521,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,005/2,521,443 = 2,521,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,005x = 2,521,443 × 2,521,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,005x = 6,357,674,802,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,674,802,249/1,150,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,388.84

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