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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,990 and 2,513,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,990 and 2,513,608 is: 5,484,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,990 : 2,513,608 = 2,513,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,990/2,513,608 = 2,513,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,990x = 2,513,608 × 2,513,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,990x = 6,318,225,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,225,177,664/1,151,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,618.08

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