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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,594 and 2,502,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,594 and 2,502,340 is: 5,409,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,594 : 2,502,340 = 2,502,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,594/2,502,340 = 2,502,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,594x = 2,502,340 × 2,502,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,594x = 6,261,705,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,705,475,600/1,157,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409,241.47

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