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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,085 and 2,513,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,085 and 2,513,187 is: 5,458,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,085 : 2,513,187 = 2,513,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,085/2,513,187 = 2,513,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,085x = 2,513,187 × 2,513,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,085x = 6,316,108,896,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,108,896,969/1,157,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458,638.65

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