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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,966 and 2,414,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,966 and 2,414,839 is: 5,211,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,966 : 2,414,839 = 2,414,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,966/2,414,839 = 2,414,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,966x = 2,414,839 × 2,414,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,966x = 5,831,447,395,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,447,395,921/1,118,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,460.76

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