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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,711 and 2,444,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,711 and 2,444,261 is: 5,251,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,711 : 2,444,261 = 2,444,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,711/2,444,261 = 2,444,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,711x = 2,444,261 × 2,444,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,711x = 5,974,411,836,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,411,836,121/1,137,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251,256.11

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