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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,125 and 2,510,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,125 and 2,510,982 is: 5,425,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,125 : 2,510,982 = 2,510,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,125/2,510,982 = 2,510,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,125x = 2,510,982 × 2,510,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,125x = 6,305,030,604,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,030,604,324/1,162,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,432.38

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