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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,449 and 2,542,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,449 and 2,542,045 is: 5,464,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,449 : 2,542,045 = 2,542,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,449/2,542,045 = 2,542,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,449x = 2,542,045 × 2,542,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,449x = 6,461,992,782,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,992,782,025/1,182,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,923.04

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