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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,284 and 2,699,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,284 and 2,699,011 is: 6,382,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,284 : 2,699,011 = 2,699,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,284/2,699,011 = 2,699,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,284x = 2,699,011 × 2,699,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,284x = 7,284,660,378,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,660,378,121/1,141,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,863.84

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