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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,011 and 2,491,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,011 and 2,491,822 is: 5,366,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,011 : 2,491,822 = 2,491,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,011/2,491,822 = 2,491,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,011x = 2,491,822 × 2,491,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,011x = 6,209,176,879,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,176,879,684/1,157,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366,566.85

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