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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,231 and 2,477,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,231 and 2,477,995 is: 5,297,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,231 : 2,477,995 = 2,477,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,231/2,477,995 = 2,477,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,231x = 2,477,995 × 2,477,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,231x = 6,140,459,220,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,459,220,025/1,159,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,010.88

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