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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,904 and 2,401,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,904 and 2,401,248 is: 5,139,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,904 : 2,401,248 = 2,401,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,904/2,401,248 = 2,401,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,904x = 2,401,248 × 2,401,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,904x = 5,765,991,957,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,991,957,504/1,121,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139,470.01

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