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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,236 and 2,419,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,236 and 2,419,452 is: 5,089,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,236 : 2,419,452 = 2,419,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,236/2,419,452 = 2,419,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,236x = 2,419,452 × 2,419,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,236x = 5,853,747,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,747,980,304/1,150,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,171.25

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