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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,913 and 2,414,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,913 and 2,414,898 is: 5,198,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,913 : 2,414,898 = 2,414,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,913/2,414,898 = 2,414,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,913x = 2,414,898 × 2,414,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,913x = 5,831,732,350,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,732,350,404/1,121,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198,025.47

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