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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153,646 and 2,484,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153,646 and 2,484,709 is: 5,351,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,646 : 2,484,709 = 2,484,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,646/2,484,709 = 2,484,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,646x = 2,484,709 × 2,484,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,646x = 6,173,778,814,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,778,814,681/1,153,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,536.62

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