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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,390 and 2,493,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,390 and 2,493,463 is: 5,381,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,390 : 2,493,463 = 2,493,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,390/2,493,463 = 2,493,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,390x = 2,493,463 × 2,493,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,390x = 6,217,357,732,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,357,732,369/1,155,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,176.69

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