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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,631 and 2,529,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,631 and 2,529,464 is: 5,550,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,631 : 2,529,464 = 2,529,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,631/2,529,464 = 2,529,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,631x = 2,529,464 × 2,529,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,631x = 6,398,188,127,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,188,127,296/1,152,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550,942.26

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