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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,926 and 2,559,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,926 and 2,559,523 is: 5,687,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,926 : 2,559,523 = 2,559,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,926/2,559,523 = 2,559,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,926x = 2,559,523 × 2,559,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,926x = 6,551,157,987,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,157,987,529/1,151,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687,134.41

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