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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,024 and 2,551,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,024 and 2,551,628 is: 5,622,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,024 : 2,551,628 = 2,551,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,024/2,551,628 = 2,551,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,024x = 2,551,628 × 2,551,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,024x = 6,510,805,450,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,805,450,384/1,158,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,340.69

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