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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,192 and 2,501,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,192 and 2,501,920 is: 5,442,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,192 : 2,501,920 = 2,501,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,192/2,501,920 = 2,501,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,192x = 2,501,920 × 2,501,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,192x = 6,259,603,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,603,686,400/1,150,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442,225.03

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