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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,186 and 2,501,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,186 and 2,501,908 is: 5,442,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,186 : 2,501,908 = 2,501,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,186/2,501,908 = 2,501,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,186x = 2,501,908 × 2,501,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,186x = 6,259,543,640,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,543,640,464/1,150,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,201.21

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