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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,466 and 2,435,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,466 and 2,435,790 is: 5,152,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,466 : 2,435,790 = 2,435,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,466/2,435,790 = 2,435,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,466x = 2,435,790 × 2,435,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,466x = 5,933,072,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,072,924,100/1,151,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,625.37

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