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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,510 and 2,503,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,510 and 2,503,032 is: 5,445,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,510 : 2,503,032 = 2,503,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,510/2,503,032 = 2,503,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,510x = 2,503,032 × 2,503,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,510x = 6,265,169,193,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,169,193,024/1,150,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445,558.22

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