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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,134 and 2,489,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,134 and 2,489,663 is: 5,347,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,134 : 2,489,663 = 2,489,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,134/2,489,663 = 2,489,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,134x = 2,489,663 × 2,489,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,134x = 6,198,421,853,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,421,853,569/1,159,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,459.27

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