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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,758 and 2,352,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,758 and 2,352,132 is: 4,770,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,758 : 2,352,132 = 2,352,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,758/2,352,132 = 2,352,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,758x = 2,352,132 × 2,352,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,758x = 5,532,524,945,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,524,945,424/1,159,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,413.26

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