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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,960 and 2,414,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,960 and 2,414,820 is: 5,211,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,960 : 2,414,820 = 2,414,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,960/2,414,820 = 2,414,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,960x = 2,414,820 × 2,414,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,960x = 5,831,355,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,355,632,400/1,118,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,406.69

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