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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,311 and 2,474,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,311 and 2,474,221 is: 5,373,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,311 : 2,474,221 = 2,474,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,311/2,474,221 = 2,474,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,311x = 2,474,221 × 2,474,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,311x = 6,121,769,556,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,769,556,841/1,139,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373,220.79

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