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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,080 and 2,495,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,080 and 2,495,640 is: 5,415,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,080 : 2,495,640 = 2,495,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,080/2,495,640 = 2,495,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,080x = 2,495,640 × 2,495,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,080x = 6,228,219,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,219,009,600/1,150,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415,465.89

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