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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,279.88 and 2,699,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,279.88 and 2,699,001 is: 6,382,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,279.88 : 2,699,001 = 2,699,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,279.88/2,699,001 = 2,699,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,279.88x = 2,699,001 × 2,699,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,279.88x = 7,284,606,398,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,606,398,001/1,141,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,839.62

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