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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,306 and 2,699,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,306 and 2,699,061 is: 6,382,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,306 : 2,699,061 = 2,699,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,306/2,699,061 = 2,699,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,306x = 2,699,061 × 2,699,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,306x = 7,284,930,281,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,930,281,721/1,141,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,977.29

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