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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,922 and 2,401,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,922 and 2,401,470 is: 5,140,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,922 : 2,401,470 = 2,401,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,922/2,401,470 = 2,401,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,922x = 2,401,470 × 2,401,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,922x = 5,767,058,160,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,058,160,900/1,121,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140,337.89

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