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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,122 and 2,510,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,122 and 2,510,975 is: 5,425,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,122 : 2,510,975 = 2,510,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,122/2,510,975 = 2,510,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,122x = 2,510,975 × 2,510,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,122x = 6,304,995,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,995,450,625/1,162,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,416.14

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