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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,641 and 2,482,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,641 and 2,482,834 is: 5,348,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,641 : 2,482,834 = 2,482,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,641/2,482,834 = 2,482,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,641x = 2,482,834 × 2,482,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,641x = 6,164,464,671,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,464,671,556/1,152,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348,121.98

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