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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,625 and 2,481,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,625 and 2,481,371 is: 5,318,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,625 : 2,481,371 = 2,481,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,625/2,481,371 = 2,481,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,625x = 2,481,371 × 2,481,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,625x = 6,157,202,039,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,202,039,641/1,157,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,822.62

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