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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,138 and 2,444,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,138 and 2,444,204 is: 5,235,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,138 : 2,444,204 = 2,444,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,138/2,444,204 = 2,444,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,138x = 2,444,204 × 2,444,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,138x = 5,974,133,193,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,133,193,616/1,141,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,241.66

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