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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,907 and 2,414,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,907 and 2,414,886 is: 5,198,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,907 : 2,414,886 = 2,414,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,907/2,414,886 = 2,414,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,907x = 2,414,886 × 2,414,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,907x = 5,831,674,392,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,674,392,996/1,121,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198,001.61

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