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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,906 and 1,642,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,906 and 1,642,335 is: 2,339,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,906 : 1,642,335 = 1,642,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,906/1,642,335 = 1,642,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,906x = 1,642,335 × 1,642,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,906x = 2,697,264,252,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,264,252,225/1,152,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,535.27

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